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Day 544 of War

August 21, 2023

97 conflict events documented — 571 fatalities across 15 regions.

On Day 544 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 97 conflict events were documented across 15 Ukrainian regions. A total of 571 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Strategic developments, with 29 incidents recorded.

Events

97

Fatalities

571

Regions Affected

15

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Strategic developments29 (30%)
Explosions/Remote violence25 (26%)
Violence against civilians24 (25%)
Battles19 (20%)

97 Documented Events

1.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
2.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
3.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionPryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
4.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
5.
BattlesArmed clashNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

27 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
6.
Violence against civiliansSexual violencePoltava, Poltava Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Poltava, Poltava Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
7.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Source: Local authorities
8.
Strategic developmentsAgreementChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: OSCE
9.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

29 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
10.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
11.
Violence against civiliansAttackOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
12.
Violence against civiliansAttackEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Social media
13.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
14.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKorosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
15.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Source: Social media
16.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Agreement reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
17.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
18.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Agreement reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
19.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryBrovary, Kyiv Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast

21 fatalitiesSource: Social media
20.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

Source: Social media
21.
BattlesArmed clashRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
22.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
23.
BattlesArmed clashLubny, Poltava Oblast

Armed clash reported in Lubny, Poltava Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
24.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
25.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
26.
BattlesArmed clashOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: Social media
27.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
28.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
29.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
30.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
31.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
32.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

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

Source: Local authorities
33.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
34.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
35.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
36.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

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

Source: Media reports
37.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDVinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
38.
Violence against civiliansAttackBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
39.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikePokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
40.
Strategic developmentsArrestsRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
41.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
42.
Strategic developmentsArrestsPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
43.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Source: Social media
44.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
45.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryKherson, Kherson Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
46.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionShostka, Sumy Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
47.
Strategic developmentsArrestsNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
48.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
49.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
50.
Violence against civiliansAttackPryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Attack reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
51.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
52.
Violence against civiliansAttackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
53.
Violence against civiliansAttackZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Social media
54.
Violence against civiliansAttackAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: Social media
55.
Strategic developmentsAgreementStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
56.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
57.
BattlesArmed clashBucha, Kyiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
58.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
59.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeBucha, Kyiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
60.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: Social media
61.
Strategic developmentsAgreementNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Agreement reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
62.
Strategic developmentsArrestsHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
63.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

17 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
64.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryLubny, Poltava Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Lubny, Poltava Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
65.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: OSCE
66.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

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

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
67.
BattlesArmed clashMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

29 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
68.
Strategic developmentsArrestsNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
69.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSimferopol, Crimea

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Simferopol, Crimea

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
70.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
71.
Violence against civiliansAttackNizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Attack reported in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
72.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Social media
73.
Strategic developmentsArrestsStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Source: Local authorities
74.
Violence against civiliansAttackYuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv Oblast

Attack reported in Yuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Social media
75.
Strategic developmentsArrestsMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
76.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearancePopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Social media
77.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
78.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
79.
Strategic developmentsArrestsMohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

Arrests reported in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
80.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKorosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
81.
Strategic developmentsAgreementIzmail, Odesa Oblast

Agreement reported in Izmail, Odesa Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
82.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
83.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
84.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
85.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
86.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
87.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
88.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
89.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
90.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKhmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Khmilnyk, Vinnytsia Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
91.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
92.
Strategic developmentsArrestsHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
93.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSimferopol, Crimea

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Simferopol, Crimea

7 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
94.
BattlesArmed clashDnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

27 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
95.
BattlesArmed clashStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
96.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
97.
Violence against civiliansAttackPoltava, Poltava Oblast

Attack reported in Poltava, Poltava Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media

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Fatalities

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Regions

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