Ukraine Controlled
Very High Activity
48.984718°N 37.786085°E
Total Events
1,864Artillery
343UAV Attacks
61Active Period
Feb 28, 2022 — Apr 7, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 343 | 18.4% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 198 | 10.6% |
| home Property Damage | 130 | 7% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 105 | 5.6% |
| flight Airstrikes | 94 | 5% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 90 | 4.8% |
| bolt Raids | 81 | 4.3% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 65 | 3.5% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 61 | 3.3% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 61 | 3.3% |
| domain Occupation Events | 48 | 2.6% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 47 | 2.5% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 25 | 1.3% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 7 | 0.4% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 6 | 0.3% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 882 | 216 | 20 | 7 | 53 | — |
| 2023 | 335 | 57 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -62% |
| 2024 | 228 | 43 | 53 | 9 | 17 | -32% |
| 2025 | 304 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 13 | +33% |
| 2026 | 115 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 7 | -62% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Lyman.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 1 | RU UA | liga | |
| 2026-03-31 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-30 | Armored Engagements | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-30 | Armored Engagements | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-29 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-28 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-28 | Military Casualties | 1 | espreso | |
| 2026-03-27 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-26 | UAV/Drone AttacksCivilian Casualties | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-25 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-23 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-23 | Armored Engagements | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-22 | Artillery ShellingProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-21 | Firefights | 2 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-20 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-19 | Armored Engagements | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-18 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-18 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2026-03-17 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-15 | FirefightsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-15 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-14 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-13 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-12 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-11 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-11 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-11 | Artillery ShellingAir Defense ActionsCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-10 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-09 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-08 | Firefights | 2 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-07 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-06 | FirefightsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-06 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-05 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-05 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-05 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-04 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-04 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-03 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-03 | Firefights | 2 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-02 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-02 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-01 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2026-02-28 | FirefightsIED/Mine Events | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-27 | Firefights | 2 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 | RU | espreso | |
| 2026-02-26 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-25 | Artillery ShellingProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-24 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Lyman
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Ukraine Controlled
Lyman has been under Russian control for approximately 8 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Territorial Control Transitions
Lyman has experienced 3 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (ISW: UA)
Duration: 92 days
2022-06-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (DSM: UA, ISW: RU)
Duration: 122 days
2022-10-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (DSM: RU, ISW: UA)
Duration: 1293 days (ongoing)
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Lyman, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10 | 232 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 2022-05 | 178 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022-09 | 105 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-11 | 94 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022-12 | 85 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-06 | 72 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-07 | 57 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-03 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-07 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Lyman.
liveuamap
espreso
unian
pravdaua
nv
liga
24tvua
ria
interfaxua
meduza
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
71938.6% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
50327% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Donets'k Average
| Metric | Lyman | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 1,864 | 462 | +1,402 |
| Artillery Events | 343 | 116 | +227 |
| Airstrike Events | 94 | 30 | +64 |
| UAV Events | 61 | 16 | +45 |
| Civilian Casualties | 105 | 35 | +70 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: April 7, 2026