Ukraine Controlled
Very High Activity
51.492658°N 31.300004°E
Total Events
2,848Artillery
736UAV Attacks
138Active Period
Feb 24, 2022 — Apr 9, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 736 | 25.8% |
| home Property Damage | 346 | 12.1% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 309 | 10.8% |
| flight Airstrikes | 179 | 6.3% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 138 | 4.8% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 109 | 3.8% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 93 | 3.3% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 80 | 2.8% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 56 | 2% |
| bolt Raids | 30 | 1.1% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 23 | 0.8% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 19 | 0.7% |
| domain Occupation Events | 17 | 0.6% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 16 | 0.6% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 7 | 0.2% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,613 | 394 | 101 | 24 | 151 | — |
| 2023 | 432 | 152 | 17 | 19 | 44 | -73% |
| 2024 | 337 | 137 | 28 | 27 | 39 | -22% |
| 2025 | 410 | 51 | 31 | 58 | 73 | +22% |
| 2026 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | -86% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Chernihiv.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-04-02 | AirstrikesAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-03-23 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-22 | FirefightsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-03-22 | IED/Mine EventsCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | unian |
| 2026-03-21 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-03-21 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | UA | unian |
| 2026-03-21 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liga |
| 2026-03-21 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2026-03-20 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liga |
| 2026-03-19 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-03-18 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-03-17 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-16 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-16 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-15 | 1 | meduza | ||
| 2026-03-15 | 1 | UA | meduza | |
| 2026-03-15 | 1 | RU UA | meduza | |
| 2026-03-15 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-14 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-13 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-03-12 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-03-11 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-03-10 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-09 | Property Damage | 1 | UA | liga |
| 2026-03-08 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | UA | liga |
| 2026-03-07 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-05 | Property Damage | 1 | liga | |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-03-03 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | UA | liga |
| 2026-03-02 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-01 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-02-28 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-02-26 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-02-25 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-02-24 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | liga | |
| 2026-02-23 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-02-22 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2026-02-21 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-02-20 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-02-19 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-19 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-02-08 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-01-31 | Property Damage | 1 | meduza | |
| 2026-01-26 | Property Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-25 | Property Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-24 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-01-24 | Property Damage | 1 | liga |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Chernihiv
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Ukraine Controlled
Chernihiv has been under Russian control for approximately 1 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Territorial Control Transitions
Chernihiv has experienced 3 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (ISW: UA)
Duration: 31 days
2022-04-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (ISW: UA)
Duration: 14 days
2022-04-15 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (DSM: UA, ISW: UA)
Duration: 1462 days (ongoing)
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Chernihiv, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 544 | 140 | 64 | 10 | 68 |
| 2022-04 | 239 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 2022-05 | 134 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022-02 | 107 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022-06 | 104 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-09 | 98 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022-08 | 90 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| 2023-08 | 87 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 2022-10 | 85 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022-07 | 84 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Chernihiv.
liveuamap
interfaxua
liga
pravdaua
24tvua
unian
nv
espreso
ria
meduza
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
93732.9% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
39613.9% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Chernihiv Average
| Metric | Chernihiv | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 2,848 | 510 | +2,338 |
| Artillery Events | 736 | 120 | +616 |
| Airstrike Events | 179 | 24 | +155 |
| UAV Events | 138 | 22 | +116 |
| Civilian Casualties | 309 | 50 | +259 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: April 9, 2026