Ukraine Conflict Observatory
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) will document alleged gross violations of international law and war crimes by Russia-aligned forces in Ukraine as part of a new Conflict Observatory program announced by the U.S. Department of State Bureau for Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) in partnership with Esri, the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, Planetscape Ai, and other partners.
In April, the HRL provided a detailed report focused on five cities and regions in Ukraine to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Moscow Mechanism to support their investigation into alleged violations of international law in Ukraine. The HRL verified damage through cross-corroboration of very high resolution satellite imagery and open source information.
Based on a review of nearly 300 facilities across five cities and regions, the HRL has concluded that Russia-aligned forces have engaged in widespread and systematic bombardment of Ukrainian healthcare facilities. The HRL found that 22 of the 277 (about 8%) healthcare facilities in Ukraine that were reviewed have sustained damage from apparent Russian bombardment between 24 February and 29 March 2022.
Mariupol City Hospital No.2
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Image 1 - BeforeImage from 2021.06.21 shows the appearance of the hospital before the start of the full-scale invasion on 2022.02.24. Image 2: After 1Image from 2022.03.13 shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and two buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south Damage: Partial image 3 - after 2March 14, 2022:I mage shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital, buses appearing to block roads to the hospital's south and northwest, and damage to nearby buildings north and east of the hospital. Damage to the hospital's southern facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial image 4 - after 3March 14, 2022: Image shows more closely evidence of debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south. Damage to the south-facing facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial Image 5 - after 4Image from 2022.03.29 shows apparent debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and a vehicle blocking access to the hospital's northwest. Clusters that appear consistent with groups of people appear outside. Image 1 - BeforeImage from 2021.06.21 shows the appearance of the hospital before the start of the full-scale invasion on 2022.02.24. Image 2: After 1Image from 2022.03.13 shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and two buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south Damage: Partial image 3 - after 2March 14, 2022:I mage shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital, buses appearing to block roads to the hospital's south and northwest, and damage to nearby buildings north and east of the hospital. Damage to the hospital's southern facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial image 4 - after 3March 14, 2022: Image shows more closely evidence of debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south. Damage to the south-facing facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial Image 5 - after 4Image from 2022.03.29 shows apparent debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and a vehicle blocking access to the hospital's northwest. Clusters that appear consistent with groups of people appear outside. Image 1 - BeforeImage from 2021.06.21 shows the appearance of the hospital before the start of the full-scale invasion on 2022.02.24. Image 2: After 1Image from 2022.03.13 shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and two buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south Damage: Partial image 3 - after 2March 14, 2022:I mage shows debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital, buses appearing to block roads to the hospital's south and northwest, and damage to nearby buildings north and east of the hospital. Damage to the hospital's southern facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial image 4 - after 3March 14, 2022: Image shows more closely evidence of debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and buses appearing to block the road to the hospital's south. Damage to the south-facing facade appears consistent with direct impact. Damage: Partial Image 5 - after 4Image from 2022.03.29 shows apparent debris scattered on the southern side of the hospital and a vehicle blocking access to the hospital's northwest. Clusters that appear consistent with groups of people appear outside.