Total Events
72Artillery
13UAV Attacks
2Active Period
Mar 5, 2022 — Aug 18, 2025Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 13 | 18.1% |
| domain Occupation Events | 4 | 5.6% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 3 | 4.2% |
| flight Airstrikes | 2 | 2.8% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 2 | 2.8% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 2 | 2.8% |
| bolt Raids | 2 | 2.8% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 2 | 2.8% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 2 | 2.8% |
| home Property Damage | 2 | 2.8% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 1 | 1.4% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 1 | 1.4% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 1 | 1.4% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -10% |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -67% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -33% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Nikol's'ke.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikesRaids | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-03-02 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-03-01 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-02-28 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-01-22 | Armored EngagementsOccupation Events | 1 | RU UA | meduza |
| 2025-01-11 | Armored EngagementsFirefightsOccupation EventsMilitary Casualties | 1 | RU UA | meduza |
| 2024-09-08 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-08-07 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-24 | Artillery ShellingUAV/Drone AttacksCivilian Casualties | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-07-23 | Artillery ShellingCivilian Casualties | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-07-22 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2024-07-15 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | UA | ria |
| 2024-07-08 | 2 | ria | ||
| 2024-03-23 | 1 | ng | ||
| 2024-01-31 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-11-08 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-10-26 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-09-30 | 1 | RU | ria | |
| 2023-08-20 | Air Defense Actions | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2023-08-18 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-07-13 | Property Damage | 1 | RU | liga |
| 2023-06-17 | AirstrikesRetreats/WithdrawalsMilitary Casualties | 1 | UA | meduza |
| 2023-05-30 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2023-05-29 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2023-05-28 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2023-05-27 | IED/Mine Events | 1 | meduza | |
| 2023-05-23 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2023-05-22 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2023-05-02 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-05-01 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-04-29 | 3 | ria | ||
| 2023-04-28 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | UA | ria |
| 2023-04-04 | 2 | ria | ||
| 2023-04-03 | Artillery ShellingUAV/Drone AttacksRaids | 1 | RU UA | meduza |
| 2023-03-24 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-03-09 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | UA | meduza |
| 2023-03-06 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-03-03 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-03-02 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-02-26 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-02-01 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2023-01-25 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | meduza | |
| 2022-12-05 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2022-12-03 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2022-11-18 | 2 | ntv | ||
| 2022-11-17 | 2 | ntv, ria | ||
| 2022-11-17 | 1 | ntv | ||
| 2022-11-10 | 1 | ria | ||
| 2022-11-08 | 1 | 24tvua | ||
| 2022-10-16 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | UA | ria |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Nikol's'ke
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Nikol's'ke has been under Russian control for approximately 121 recorded days since February 2022.
Territorial Control Transitions
Nikol's'ke has experienced 2 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (ISW: RU)
Duration: 14 days
2022-03-15 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (ISW: RU)
Duration: 1496 days (ongoing)
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Nikol's'ke.
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
1318.1% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
912.5% of events
Comparative Analysis
vs Donets'k Average
| Metric | Nikol's'ke | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 72 | 462 | -390 |
| Artillery Events | 13 | 116 | -103 |
| Airstrike Events | 2 | 30 | -28 |
| UAV Events | 2 | 16 | -14 |
| Civilian Casualties | 3 | 35 | -32 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: August 18, 2025