Total Events
499Artillery
120UAV Attacks
15Active Period
Mar 2, 2022 — Mar 12, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 120 | 24% |
| flight Airstrikes | 19 | 3.8% |
| home Property Damage | 17 | 3.4% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 16 | 3.2% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 15 | 3% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 14 | 2.8% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 13 | 2.6% |
| bolt Raids | 13 | 2.6% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 12 | 2.4% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 11 | 2.2% |
| domain Occupation Events | 9 | 1.8% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 6 | 1.2% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 6 | 1.2% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 1 | 0.2% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 207 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | 114 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 1 | -45% |
| 2024 | 157 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 2 | +38% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -89% |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -76% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Zalizne.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-03-12 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2026-03-11 | IED/Mine Events | 1 | RU UA | espreso |
| 2026-02-08 | AirstrikesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-24 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-09-30 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-09-18 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-08-15 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2025-07-03 | 1 | RU | unian | |
| 2025-06-19 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-06-02 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2025-05-31 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-04-01 | 1 | RU UA | unian | |
| 2025-02-03 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-01-29 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-01-28 | 3 | pravdaua, unian | ||
| 2025-01-27 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-01-21 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-01-20 | 1 | espreso | ||
| 2025-01-14 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2025-01-13 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2024-12-28 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2024-10-15 | 2 | pravdaua, unian | ||
| 2024-10-14 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2024-10-07 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2024-10-04 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-10-03 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-25 | FirefightsRaids | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-09-24 | FirefightsRaids | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-09-21 | Armored Engagements | 1 | UA | meduza |
| 2024-09-20 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-20 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-19 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-19 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-18 | RaidsOccupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-09-17 | RaidsOccupation Events | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-09-11 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-09-06 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | UA | meduza |
| 2024-09-03 | 1 | pravdaua | ||
| 2024-09-02 | Occupation Events | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-09-01 | Occupation Events | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-30 | Raids | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-08-30 | 1 | RU | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-29 | Raids | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-08-28 | FirefightsRaids | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-27 | FirefightsRaids | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-27 | Airstrikes | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2024-08-26 | FirefightsRaids | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2024-08-25 | 1 | liveuamap | ||
| 2024-08-25 | 1 | liveuamap |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Zalizne
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Zalizne has been under Russian control for approximately 102 recorded days since February 2022.
Territorial Control Transitions
Zalizne has experienced 2 documented control status changes.
2022-03-01 — Status changed to Ukraine Controlled (ISW: UA)
Duration: 1402 days
2026-01-01 — Status changed to Russian Occupied (DSM: RU, ISW: RU)
Duration: 108 days (ongoing)
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Zalizne, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-12 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-07 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Zalizne.
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
15731.5% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
285.6% of events
Comparative Analysis
vs Donets'k Average
| Metric | Zalizne | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 499 | 462 | +37 |
| Artillery Events | 120 | 116 | +4 |
| Airstrike Events | 19 | 30 | -11 |
| UAV Events | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| Civilian Casualties | 16 | 35 | -19 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: March 12, 2026