Irpin refugee column shelling
On 6 March 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time, the Russian Armed Forces repeatedly shelled an intersection in Irpin that hundreds of civilians were using to escape to Kyiv, whilst a Ukrainian artillery position was located nearby. They killed eight Ukrainian civilians. Human Rights Watch alleged the Russian army carried out an unlawful, indiscriminate, and disproportionate attack. The incident was part of an assault on Irpin, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
| Irpin refugee column shelling | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Battle of Irpin | |
Refugees fleeing from Russian bombardments over a bridge in Irpin | |
| Location | Irpin intersection, Ukraine |
| Date | March 6, 2022 |
| Target | Ukrainians |
Attack type | Mortar strikes, explosive projectiles |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Perpetrator | Russian Armed Forces |
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