Russian Occupied
Very High Activity
50.300767°N 36.932822°E
Total Events
1,582Artillery
343UAV Attacks
79Active Period
Mar 7, 2022 — Mar 30, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 343 | 21.7% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 264 | 16.7% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 169 | 10.7% |
| bolt Raids | 149 | 9.4% |
| flight Airstrikes | 128 | 8.1% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 79 | 5% |
| home Property Damage | 76 | 4.8% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 65 | 4.1% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 35 | 2.2% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 26 | 1.6% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 26 | 1.6% |
| domain Occupation Events | 23 | 1.5% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 11 | 0.7% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 5 | 0.3% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — |
| 2023 | 219 | 112 | 13 | 4 | 48 | -27% |
| 2024 | 775 | 147 | 98 | 54 | 84 | +254% |
| 2025 | 220 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 7 | -72% |
| 2026 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -69% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Vovchansk.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Artillery ShellingProperty Damage | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-29 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-26 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-25 | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap | |
| 2026-03-23 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-03-22 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2026-03-21 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-20 | UAV/Drone AttacksProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-18 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-16 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-14 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2026-03-12 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-11 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2026-03-09 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-06 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-03-02 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaids | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-01 | UAV/Drone AttacksAir Defense Actions | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-27 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-22 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2026-02-21 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-20 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2026-02-18 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-18 | Military CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2026-02-16 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-15 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-14 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-13 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-12 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-11 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-10 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-09 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-08 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-07 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-06 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-04 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-03 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-03 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-02 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-01 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-31 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-31 | Artillery Shelling | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-01-30 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-28 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-28 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-27 | Firefights | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-25 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-24 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-20 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-19 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Vovchansk
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Vovchansk has been under Russian control for approximately 115 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Territorial Control Transitions
Vovchansk has experienced 3 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (ISW: UA)
Duration: 198 days
2022-09-15 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (DSM: UA, ISW: UA)
Duration: 1204 days
2026-01-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (DSM: RU, ISW: UA)
Duration: 105 days (ongoing)
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Vovchansk, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 238 | 52 | 16 | 19 | 42 |
| 2024-06 | 123 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 71 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024-08 | 66 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-09 | 65 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-12 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024-10 | 47 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-02 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024-04 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022-10 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Vovchansk.
liveuamap
unian
pravdaua
nv
interfaxua
espreso
meduza
24tvua
espreso, interfaxua
pravdaua, unian
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
63540.1% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
33120.9% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Kharkiv Average
| Metric | Vovchansk | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 1,582 | 481 | +1,101 |
| Artillery Events | 343 | 130 | +213 |
| Airstrike Events | 128 | 37 | +91 |
| UAV Events | 79 | 25 | +54 |
| Civilian Casualties | 169 | 62 | +107 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: March 30, 2026