About the project
Preserving the Record. Understanding the Impact.
An independent documentation initiative dedicated to collecting, preserving, and visualising reported attacks affecting civilian life and infrastructure in Ukraine since 24 February 2022.
Our mission
An increasingly comprehensive historical record
The project's primary objective is to develop an increasingly comprehensive historical record of attacks affecting Ukrainian civilian areas and infrastructure. It aims to gather as much relevant information as possible — including independently verified incidents and reports that have not yet been fully corroborated — so that the record reflects the war as it was documented, not only its most publicised moments.
Dates and times of incidents
Geographic locations and coordinates
Reported weapon types and models
Damage to residential, commercial, educational and medical facilities
Damage to civilian infrastructure
Reported casualties and injuries
Photographic and video evidence
Descriptions of attacks and their consequences
Original sources and supporting documentation
Verification status and the reliability of available information
Incidents without reported casualties are also relevant, and are documented alongside them. The objective is to preserve information about both major attacks and smaller, less-publicised incidents.
Why documentation matters
Why Documentation Matters
Historical preservation
Information concerning individual attacks is often scattered across news articles, government reports, social media publications and independent investigations. By collecting and organising this material, the project aims to preserve an accessible historical record for future generations.
Academic and educational research
The database is intended to serve as an accessible resource for students, researchers, educators, journalists and individuals studying the war and its humanitarian consequences. Geographical and chronological visualisations may help users identify patterns, explore the distribution of incidents, and better understand the effects of the conflict.
Public awareness
The project seeks to make information about the consequences of war more accessible and understandable. Interactive maps allow users to explore events beyond headlines and aggregate statistics.
Transparency and accountability
Preserving original sources, available evidence and the status of individual reports supports independent scrutiny and responsible public discussion. The project does not make legal determinations about responsibility for individual incidents and does not replace formal investigations.
Methodology and verification
Our Approach to Documentation
Every record names the reporting it rests on. Information may be collected from:
- —Publicly available conflict databases
- —Official Ukrainian statements and reports
- —Independent investigations
- —Established news organisations
- —Open-source intelligence investigations
- —Geolocated photographs and videos
- —Academic and humanitarian research
- —Credible public submissions
Inclusion in Ukraine Incident Map does not automatically constitute independent verification. The platform distinguishes between verified information, credible reporting, and claims requiring further investigation.
Levels of verification
Verification status can change as new evidence becomes available, and a record whose previously published details have been amended following additional evidence carries the correction in its notes.
Verified
An incident supported by sufficiently strong, independently assessed evidence.
Unverified
An incident documented by social-media or single-witness material, reproduced as reported without independent confirmation.
Disputed
An incident for which significant conflicting information exists; the disagreement is kept visible.
Under review
A record being re-checked after a contradiction or data problem was found.
Unknowns remain unknown
Where the available reporting does not establish a detail, that detail is left explicitly unknown. The project does not estimate or fabricate:
Where possible, original source references accompany individual incident records, so that every figure and description can be checked against the reporting it came from.
Independence and non-commercial status
An Independent, Volunteer-Led Initiative
Ukraine Incident Map is a personal initiative undertaken voluntarily by an individual, without institutional sponsorship or affiliation. It is motivated by an interest in historical preservation, academic research, education, transparency and public awareness — it is not a project of any government, university, military or international organisation.
- Independently developed and maintained
- Undertaken voluntarily
- Non-commercial
- Not affiliated with any government or military organisation
- Not operated on behalf of a political party
- Not officially affiliated with any university or academic institution
- Intended for educational, historical and public-information purposes
References to third-party organisations, research institutions and data providers do not imply endorsement, partnership or formal affiliation. All external materials and datasets are appropriately attributed, subject to their respective licensing and reuse conditions.
An ongoing historical archive
An Evolving Historical Record
The database covers events beginning on 24 February 2022 and is intended to expand continuously. Historical records may be added retrospectively, while newly reported incidents may be incorporated as information becomes available.
Existing records may be updated to reflect corrected casualty figures, revised damage assessments, new evidence or more accurate locations.
The database cannot guarantee complete coverage of every incident. Gaps in coverage, unavailable evidence and the limits of public reporting affect the information presented — an absence of records in any district does not indicate an absence of destruction, and no claim is made that every attack has been documented.
Research and ethical responsibility
Responsible Documentation
The project seeks to document events accurately, respectfully and transparently, and holds itself to the following standards:
- —Appropriate, non-sensational language is used when discussing casualties, destruction and affected communities.
- —Graphic content, speculation and unnecessary detail are avoided.
- —Photographs and videos are displayed only where appropriate and permitted by their usage rights; sensitive material is handled responsibly, with warnings where necessary.
- —Exact locations are not published where doing so could create additional safety risks.
Contribute information
Help Preserve the Record
Responsible contributions from researchers, journalists, witnesses, open-source investigators and members of the public may help improve the database. In particular, the project welcomes:
- —Information about missing incidents
- —Corrections to existing records
- —Links to credible sources
- —Relevant photographic or video evidence
- —Updated information on previously documented events
Please do not submit private personal information, sensitive operational information, or material that could endanger individuals. Submissions are made from an account and reviewed by the editors before anything is added to the archive.
Sign in to submit information
Submissions are tied to an account so the project can follow up on reports and prevent misuse of the form. Creating an account takes a minute, and your details are never published.
Every Documented Event Contributes to the Historical Record.
Ukraine Incident Map exists to preserve information, support independent research, and make the documented consequences of war accessible to the public and future generations. Through careful documentation, transparent sourcing and continuous improvement, the project seeks to contribute to a more complete understanding of the war and its impact on civilian life.
