July 2022 Chasiv Yar missile strike

Significance

The Russian missile strike on Chasiv Yar on 9 July 2022 struck two residential buildings, killing at least 48 civilians and causing the partial collapse of a five-story block with two entrances completely destroyed. The strike occurred during the broader Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine and was representative of the pattern of strikes on civilian infrastructure and residential areas documented throughout the full-scale invasion. The targeting of populated housing rather than military positions drew international attention to Russian conduct during the campaign.