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Day 539 of War

August 16, 2023

92 conflict events documented — 575 fatalities across 14 regions.

On Day 539 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 92 conflict events were documented across 14 Ukrainian regions. A total of 575 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Explosions/Remote violence, with 28 incidents recorded.

Events

92

Fatalities

575

Regions Affected

14

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Explosions/Remote violence28 (30%)
Strategic developments27 (29%)
Violence against civilians21 (23%)
Battles16 (17%)

92 Documented Events

1.
Violence against civiliansSexual violencePokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Social media
2.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackMyrhorod, Poltava Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
3.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
4.
Violence against civiliansAttackRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
5.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
6.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
7.
Strategic developmentsAgreementHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Agreement reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
8.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKhmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Khmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
9.
BattlesArmed clashOdesa, Odesa Oblast

Armed clash reported in Odesa, Odesa Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
10.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
11.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
12.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSumy, Sumy Oblast

Agreement reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
13.
BattlesArmed clashHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

25 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
14.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackYalta, Crimea

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Yalta, Crimea

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
15.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
16.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDOchakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Source: Media reports
17.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
18.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
19.
Strategic developmentsAgreementVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
20.
Violence against civiliansAttackStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
21.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKhmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Khmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
22.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
23.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
24.
BattlesArmed clashChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

20 fatalitiesSource: Social media
25.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
26.
Violence against civiliansAttackKherson, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
27.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Social media
28.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
29.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
30.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
31.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
32.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
33.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

28 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
34.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
35.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
36.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
37.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
38.
Violence against civiliansAttackSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
39.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKherson, Kherson Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
40.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
41.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
42.
Violence against civiliansAttackPoltava, Poltava Oblast

Attack reported in Poltava, Poltava Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: Social media
43.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
44.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
45.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHostomel, Kyiv Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
46.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
47.
Strategic developmentsArrestsPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
48.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: Local authorities
49.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
50.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDBerdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
51.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDPervomaiisk, Mykolaiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Pervomaiisk, Mykolaiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
52.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearancePopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
53.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOdesa, Odesa Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Odesa, Odesa Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Social media
54.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
55.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
56.
Violence against civiliansAttackNovhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast

Attack reported in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
57.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
58.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
59.
BattlesArmed clashKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

24 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
60.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
61.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
62.
Strategic developmentsArrestsOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
63.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryNovograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Novograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

18 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
64.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDNovhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
65.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKherson, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
66.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
67.
BattlesArmed clashVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

25 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
68.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

19 fatalitiesSource: Social media
69.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
70.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKherson, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
71.
Strategic developmentsArrestsPryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
72.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
73.
Strategic developmentsAgreementZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Agreement reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
74.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryNovograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Novograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
75.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
76.
Strategic developmentsArrestsEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Arrests reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
77.
Violence against civiliansAttackMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
78.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
79.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKorosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
80.
Strategic developmentsAgreementChornomorsk, Odesa Oblast

Agreement reported in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
81.
Strategic developmentsAgreementOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Agreement reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
82.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
83.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKherson, Kherson Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

Source: Social media
84.
Strategic developmentsArrestsHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
85.
Strategic developmentsAgreementBilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa Oblast

Agreement reported in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
86.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionZhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
87.
Violence against civiliansAttackSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
88.
Violence against civiliansAttackHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
89.
Strategic developmentsAgreementPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
90.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Source: Social media
91.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
92.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media

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Fatalities

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Regions

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Violence against civiliansSexual violence reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast
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