Russian Occupied
Very High Activity
46.846337°N 35.386428°E
Total Events
2,866Artillery
201UAV Attacks
75Active Period
Feb 24, 2022 — Mar 28, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| warning IED/Mine Events | 392 | 13.7% |
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 201 | 7% |
| home Property Damage | 172 | 6% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 106 | 3.7% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 86 | 3% |
| bolt Raids | 80 | 2.8% |
| flight Airstrikes | 78 | 2.7% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 75 | 2.6% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 74 | 2.6% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 45 | 1.6% |
| domain Occupation Events | 38 | 1.3% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 23 | 0.8% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 22 | 0.8% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 14 | 0.5% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 5 | 0.2% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,968 | 173 | 55 | 37 | 61 | — |
| 2023 | 735 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 8 | -63% |
| 2024 | 97 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -87% |
| 2025 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -40% |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -86% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Melitopol.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Airstrikes | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2026-03-22 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | unian | |
| 2026-03-18 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-17 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-11 | RaidsOccupation Events | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-01-18 | RaidsIED/Mine EventsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-01 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-12-31 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikesUAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-12-29 | 1 | UA | liga | |
| 2025-12-29 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-12-16 | Civilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | espreso |
| 2025-11-16 | 1 | RU | espreso | |
| 2025-10-31 | Property Damage | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2025-10-26 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-10-24 | FirefightsMilitary Casualties | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2025-10-22 | Occupation EventsCivilian Casualties | 1 | RU | liga |
| 2025-09-28 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-09-28 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2025-09-05 | 1 | RU | unian | |
| 2025-09-05 | 1 | RU | pravdaua | |
| 2025-09-04 | 1 | RU | pravdaua | |
| 2025-08-18 | Artillery ShellingFirefights | 1 | UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-08-17 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-08-17 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-08-17 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-08-03 | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua | |
| 2025-08-02 | UAV/Drone AttacksCivilian Casualties | 1 | RU | espreso |
| 2025-08-02 | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua | |
| 2025-07-27 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2025-07-12 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-07-11 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-07-11 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-07-11 | 1 | RU | pravdaua | |
| 2025-07-11 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2025-06-29 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-06-27 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2025-06-27 | AirstrikesRaidsAir Defense ActionsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2025-06-26 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2025-06-10 | UAV/Drone AttacksCivilian Casualties | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2025-06-08 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-06-02 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-06-01 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-06-01 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-06-01 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2025-05-31 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | UA | espreso |
| 2025-05-30 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-05-29 | 1 | UA | pravdaua | |
| 2025-05-20 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2025-05-10 | 1 | pravdaua |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Melitopol
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Melitopol has been under Russian control for approximately 122 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Melitopol, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08 | 273 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022-09 | 238 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022-03 | 236 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022-07 | 211 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022-05 | 189 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022-04 | 174 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-06 | 171 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022-11 | 167 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022-12 | 149 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022-10 | 119 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023-04 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023-01 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Melitopol.
unian
espreso
nv
24tvua
pravdaua
ria
liga
liveuamap
interfaxua
pravdaua, unian
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
93932.8% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
2779.7% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Zaporizhzhya Average
| Metric | Melitopol | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 2,866 | 698 | +2,168 |
| Artillery Events | 201 | 147 | +54 |
| Airstrike Events | 78 | 51 | +27 |
| UAV Events | 75 | 36 | +39 |
| Civilian Casualties | 74 | 57 | +17 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: March 28, 2026