Reported civilian deaths from Russian airstrikes in Syria December 2015

December 2015

December 1st 2015: (R184) القريتين Qarayatain, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Eight civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qarayatain, according to reports.
The eight victims have been named by the VDC and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign as:
Abdulmenem Saleh al-Daher al-Rewishdi – adult, male
Waseem Mousa al-Naseif – adult, male
Naseem Mosa al-Naseif – adult, male
Mousa al-Naseif – adult, male
Abdulaziz Mousa al-Naseif – adult, male
Wife of Mousa al-Naseif – adult, female
Ahmad Mohammad Ali Zreir – adult, male
Mseikah Mohammad Ali Zreir – adult, female
Civilians reported killed: 8, including 2 women
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], Shaam News Network (background) [Arabic], Syria Watan News [Arabic], Holy Defence Network [Arabic], Syria GID [Arabic], Guardians of the Gate of Damascus [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [Arabic], Under the Microscope [Arabic], FSNN [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair, though with limited details
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.

 

December 1st 2015: (R185a) مهين Maheen, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians, including two women and one child, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maheen according to the Violations Documentation Center. 
The three victims were named by the VDC as:
Muhsenah Mohammad al-Shehadeh – adult, female
Amirah Jedoua al-Aseer – adult, female
Daughter of Amirah Jedoua al-Aseer – child, female
Civilians reported killed: 3, including 2 women and 1 child
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Martyrs [Arabic], Committee for the Defence of Democracy Freedoms and Human Rights in Syria [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Weak – effectively single source
Russian position:  For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.

 

December 2nd 2015: (R186) كفر ناصح Kafr Nasseh and Ihress, northern Aleppo countryside, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to 25 non-combatants including two children were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian bombing of civilian areas in the towns of Kafr Nasseh and Ihress, according to Al Khaleej Online and other sources.
A White Helmets official said the alleged strike had also targeted vehicles carrying humanitarian aid, burning 10 of them. He added that some of those wounded were in a critical condition and were taken to a field hospital between the cities of Izaz and Tal Rifa’at, while others were transferred to Turkish hospitals.
A member of the Coordinating Committees in the north of Aleppo, “Mustafa Abu al-Rashid” said: “The Russian raids targeted, the demarcation lines between the Syrian opposition and Daesh. The armed opposition managed to recover control of the village Jarez”.
Five victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as having been killed in Aleppo “due to the Russian air forces shelling“, although it did not specify exactly where they died:
Abdulrahman Makeih – child, male
Ahmad al-Shagal – child, male
Ahmad Mohammad Kanjo – adult, male
Ali Ismaeil al-Jnaid – adult, male
Abdullah al-Zein – adult, male
An additional two victims were listed as having died “due to the Russian air forces shelling on the road between Kafrnaseh and Ihris.”
Khaleel Haj Khaleel Kassar – adult, male
Ayman Ahmad al-Abso – adult, male – 
Civilians reported killed: 7-25, including 2 children
Reported injured: At least 24
Sources: Al Khaleej Online [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Al Jazeera [Arabic], Jisr TV [Arabic], Syria 2011 (1) [Arabic], Syria 2011 (2) [Arabic], Jisr TV (2) [Arabic], Zamanal WSL [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.

December 2nd 2015: (R187) عندان Anadan, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: One eight-year-old child named as Omar Ahmad al-Shagal was killed – and at least six people injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Anadan, according to the Violations Documentation Center and Shaam News Network.  
SNN posted a video depicting the aftermath of the alleged attack, showing one injured child being removed from an ambulance into a medical facility. Two other children are also depicted as being treated in the facility – along with three adult males.
Civilians reported killed: 1, a child
Reported injured: At least 6
Sources: GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network [Arabic],VERY GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic], GRAPHIC Video – ‘Anadan killed and wounded by the bombing of the Russian aviation‘, Shahba Press Agency – video [Arabic], Anadan Media Centre – video, Anadan Today [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Syria 24 [Arabic], Qasioun [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], Aleppo Media Centre [Arabic], Halab News Network [Arabic], GRAPHIC Nabeel al Jamaey (activist) tweet [Arabic], GRAPHIC Abu Mohammad (activist) tweet [Arabic], The Syrian Revolution [Arabic], GRAPHIC Video of child injuries,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVM-iCL8g8M&feature=youtu.be

VERY GRAPHIC: The injured – including children – being treated at a medical facility following alleged Russian airstrike on Anadan, December 2nd (via SNN)

 

December 2nd 2015: (R188) التمانعة Al Tamaanah, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Russian warplanes allegedly targeted the areas of Al Tamaanah and Tal A’as. A woman and her unborn child were said by Syria News to have been killed – though it blamed the Assad regime for the deaths.
Civilians reported killed: 1, a woman
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Day News Online [Arabic], Syria News Desk [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Idlib.

 

December 3rd 2015: (R189) عربين Arbeen, Eastern Ghouta, Aleppo governorate Syria
Summary: Six non-combatants including two children were reported killed, and more than 15 injured, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Arbeen, according to the Shaam News Network which reported that the alleged raid led to the destruction of residential buildings and the homes of civlians.
The victims have been named as:
Ihssan Karnaba
Osama Al Toam
Mohammed Al Zaghlul – child
Wissam el Habet – child
Moayed Alarbiniyah
Nabil Jazzar
Civilians reported killed: 6, including 2 children
Reported injured: 15
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], SLN News [Arabic],   Video – ‘Arbeen December 3rd: Destruction caused by Russian strikes’, Video – Al Jazeera report (archived) [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], All4Syria [Arabic],  GRAPHIC Video – ‘Inside an Arbeen medical facility December 3rd’,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.

 

December 3rd 2015: (R190) الناجية Najieh, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Five civilians including one child were reported killed – and five others injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Najieh.
The Shaam News Network posted images on Facebook showing the remains of what it stated were missiles dropped by Russian warplanes, while Jisr TV described the weapons as “cluster rockets originating from Russian battleships.”
Four victims were later named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Mohammad Ali Jeeko – adult, male
Abdul Haleem al-Ali – adult, male
Ahmad Khaleel Abdul Rahman – adult, male
Mohammad Khaled Bakour – child, male
The VDC also later named a 60 year old man Abdul Wahhab Hsain as having died from wounds sustained in the strike.
Civilians reported killed: 5, including 1 child
Reported injured: 4-5, including 3 children
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Jisr TV [Arabic], Syria News Desk [Arabic], Idlib Civil Defence [Arabic], Jisr Media Centre [Arabic], Mohamad Salom Abad blog [Arabic], Halab News Network [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Idlib.

December 3rd 2015: (R191) هنيدة  Haneeda, Raqqa countryside, Raqqa governorate, Syria
Summary: Three brothers were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which targeted a car  carrying them to work near the town of Haneeda, according to Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign.
The victims – all described as builders – were named as:
Abd Al Jalil Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki – 25 years old,
Ayman Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki – 20 years old,
Abd al Aziz Al Alil Al Mohammad/ Al Turki – 18 years old
Civilians reported killed: 3
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered, Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], Jisr TV [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Raqqa governorate.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 4th 2015: (R192) تلبيسة Talbiseh, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Thirteen civilians including three women and four children were reported killed at Talbiseh  – and at least 10 children injured. Multiple sources were divided in blaming Russia or the Assad regime.
According to The Syrian Revolution News for Talbissa more than 10 children were injured in the attack. It posted multiple videos – along with Shaam News Network – depicting the wounded. Additionally, the group published a video showing the body of an adult male.
13 victims were later named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Ali Mohammad al-Ali – adult, male
A’leem al A’li (possibly as-above)
Leena Jasem al-Ali – child, female
Iman al-Ali – child, female
Fadia al-Ali – child, female
Husam Mohammad Darweesh – child, male
Walaa Mahmuod Yehya – adult, male
Nawal Abdul Rahman al-Merie – adult, female
Fadia Hamdo al-Ali – adult, female
Inaam al-Ali – adult, female
Fadel Shahoud – adult, male
Mhanna Jarwan Zzz Eddin Deir Ba’alba – adult, male
Abdulrahman al-Boustah – adult, male
Mohammad Khalif Bakour – adult, male – passed away the following day from his injuries
Civilians reported killed: 13, including 3 women and 4 children
Reported injured: 10 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Eye on Homeland  [Arabic], GRAPHIC: The Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa, VERY GRAPHIC: The Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa (2) [Arabic], The Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa (3) [Arabic] GRAPHIC: The Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Talbiseh Media – video [Arabic], Shahba Press [Arabic], Manqoul Network [Arabic], GRAPHIC Syrian Rebels Gathering – video [Arabic], Homs Martyrs – casualty list [Arabic], Syrian Rebels Gathering (2) – video, Qasioun – footage of funerals, Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Shaam News Network, GRAPHIC Shaam News Network (2) – video of child victim, An Eye on the Homeland – video of planes, Shaam News Network (3) – injured child, Free Syrian Army – casualty list and videos [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee – casualty list [Arabic], Shahba Press (2) [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic], All4Syria [Arabic], Al Haall [Arabic], Syria Mirror [Arabic], Al Jisr TV [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

Russian warplanes allegedly bombing Talbiseh, Dec 4th (via Eye on Homeland)

GRAPHIC: Four injured children following alleged Russian raid on Talbiseh, Dec 4th (via Syrian Revolution News of Talbissa)

 

December 4th 2015: (R193) كقر بطنا Kafr Batnah, Eastern Ghouta, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: Up to 16 non-combatants including 3 to 6 children were reported killed, and dozens injured, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Batnah according to reports by the Shaam News Network and others.
SNN said Russian warplanes launched rockets on the main square in the town. It added that the planes returned to carry out more strikes when paramedics arrived on the scene.
A graphic video posted by SNN shows a burning car, and a voice off camera said that there were six children in the vehicle.
While most sources blamed Russia, the VDC said the Assad regime was responsible for 15 deaths. The group named the following civilians killed:
Mohammad Kheir Ashoush – man
Omar Ghuzlani – man
Muhi al-Dein Antar – man
Muhi al-Dein Makawi – man
Subhi Sadeih – man
Ahmad Balour – man
Abdulrahman Mando – man
Ahmad Saqan – man
Layla al-Aqad – woman
Ola Haytham Darweish – girl
Firas Abdulhay – boy
From Abdulhay Family – girl
Mohammad Ali Taha – adult male
Rafiqah Dabaan – woman
Civilians reported killed: 14-16, including 3-6 children
Reported injured: 24
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], SLN News [Arabic], Shaam News Network (5) [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre [Arabic], GRAPHIC Video – Smart News: aftermath of shelling on Kfar Batna market‘, GRAPHIC Video ‘ Massacre at Two Bridges’, Blog post – ‘Five massacres in one day,’ Syria 2011 [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7upEmu7rbWo&feature=youtu.be

VERY GRAPHIC: A burning car with bodies inside. A voice off camera says there were six children in the vehicle (via White Helmets)

 

December 4th 2015: (R194) مسكنة Maskaneh, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike with more than 15 missiles on the road between Maskan and Kafrnasseh, Aleppo, according to the Shaam News Network.
Shaam also asserted that once ambulance rescue services arrived the planes struck again, injuring members of the White Helmets who attended the scene. All4Syria said 20 civilians were injured in the event.
The site Syria 2011 named the dead as:
Ayman Mohammed Alabso aged 28 years
Khalil Haj Khalil Ripper aged 40 years
Ali Ismail Junaid, aged 27
Civilians reported killed: 3
Reported injured: 20
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], All4Syria [Arabic], Syria 2011 (1) [Arabic], Syria 2011 (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position:  For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 4th 2015: (R195) احرص Ihress, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: In what appears to be a separate incident from the Maskaneh event previously listed, five non- combatants were reported killed when Russian warplanes allegedly struck a convoy of trucks carrying aid to the areas controlled by rebels in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
Shaam News Network cited the Anatolia News Agency as saying the trucks were carrying fuel for the White Helmets in Aleppo when the road connecting Kafrnasseh and Ihress was targeted by waplanes. The Network added: “Russia has recently been targetting trucks carrying relief materials and commercial goods from northern areas in Syria near the border crossings with Turkey.”
A reporter at the scene for Zaman said five civilians died and ‘several were injured’ in what was described as the third day of such Russian attacks.
Civilians reported killed: 5
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Video: RFS Meda Office December 4th: ‘Russian occupiers target the road near Kafr Nasseh’, Video: Zaman Media – December 4th 2015 ‘Moment of Russian bombardment of road near town of Kfernasah‘, Syria 2011 [Arabic]
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Aleppo governorate.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 4th 2015: (R196) جسرين Jissrain, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Between 16 and 30 civilians were reported killed and more than 50 others injured (“most of them women and children”), when Russian warplanes allegedly dropped four missiles on the popular market town of Jissrain (‘Two Bridges’), destroying residential buildings and shops according to reports.
Activists told  Shaam News Network that the civilians had been “shot to pieces.” Reported deaths quickly rose from 11 to 27 and then to 30, with dozens of people injured, some critically. Local hospitals were said to have been overwhelmed.
Civilians killed have been named by VDC as:
Khaled Abdulqader Makawi -man
Suleiman Darweish – man
Abdulrahman Jabri Darweish – boy
Mohammad Zuheir Abdulhay – man
Rafat Darweish – man
Wael al-Nabki – man
Abdulrazzaq Darweish – man
Hassan al-Khateib – man
Daughter of Nazem Darweish – child
Daughter of Abo Diab Darweish – child
Dia al-Nabki – man
2 unidentified women
2 unidentified men
1 unidentified child
Civilians reported killed: 16-30
Reported injured: 50
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], SLN News [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], GRAPHIC Video ‘ Massacre at Two Bridges’, Video – SMO: ‘First moments after airstrikes targeted the market in Jissreen,’ Video: Coordination Committee of Jissrayn- Eastern Ghouta ‘Nine killed and many injured,’ Blog post – ‘Five massacres in one day,’ Syria 2011 [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia made no public mention of carrying out strikes in Damascus governorate.
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 4th 2015: (R196a) عربين Arbeen, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: The Union of Hama Rebels, the SHRC and the VDC have all named five civilians including two women, whom they say died in a Russian airstrike on the village of Al Arbeen.
Mohammad Mubarak – man
Mohammad Ahmad Mubarak – man
Ghusoun Mohammad Mubarak – woman
Najah Mohammad Mubarak – woman
Samer Ahmad Mubarak – man
Civilians reported killed: 5
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported that “In the course of the last week, Russian aircraft have performed 431 combat sorties from the Hmeymim airbase making pinpoint strikes on 1458 terrorist objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”
Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

December 4th 2015: (R191a) الناجية Najieh, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: An adult male civilian named by VDC as Ziyad Fato was reported killed as a result of an Assad regime airstrike.
Radio Al Kul said one person died and three were injured – but instead attributed responsibilty to Russia.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: 3
Sources: Violations Documentation Centre, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Tweet relating to alleged casualties in Najieh [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Idlib Civil Defense [Arabic], Baladi News [Arabic], Mohamad Khder (activist) [Arabic], Maarat al Numan tweet [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Idlib.

https://twitter.com/EdlibEmc/status/672752217103933440

December 6th 2015: (R197) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria

Summary: Three adult male civilians were reported killed and 20 wounded in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra, according to the Shaam News Network.
SNN reported that three Russian fighter jets launched multiple air raids, with half of them concentrated on the city of Palmyra and the other half on the outskirts.
The raids reportedly caused “massive destruction, where entire neighborhoods were razed to the ground.”
Three victims were initially named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Mohammad al-Saleem al-Shalil – adult male
Ahmad Mahmoud Mezel – adult male
Khaled Abdulsattar al-Muhaya – adult male – “Due to his wounds sustained from Russian air forces shelling” (pictured)
A child named as Yazan Jameel al Shail also died on December 8th from injuries received previously.
Civilians reported killed: 3-4
Reported injured: 20
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Violations Documentation Center (2), Shaam News Network [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th 2015.

 

December 6th 2015: (R198) الرقة‎ Raqqa, Al Raqqah governorate Syria
Summary: 15 civilians including eight children and five women were reportedly killed and 25 injured when Russian warplanes allegedly bombed the city of Raqqa, according to multiple sources.
Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered said non-combatants were killed in the agricultural fields west of the city in Al Kahtaniya farm and at the crossroads of Hitteen farm.
The Daesh-linked news agency Al A’maq reported the same casualty figures as Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and said the Russian raids targeted the edge of the city. Shaam News Network also reported on the alleged incident, but referred to the Al A’maq report.
The Network stated: “After a lull for a few days, Raqqa is again facing all sorts of planes. The Russian enemy started a new series of raids on the city, targeting a number of areas within the city, causing extensive damage to residential buildings and killing15 martyrs among civilians, while Daesh did not announce targeted places or those killed in the ranks of the organization. Activists said that the targeting was on various locations, Al Ta’la’e camp and Al Fouroussiya on the edges of town, areas used by IS in the past.”
Civilians reported killed: 15, including 5 women and 8 children
Reported injured: 25
Sources: Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered [Arabic], Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered (2) [Arabic], Al A’maq (IS) [Arabic], Al A’maq (IS) (2) [Arabic], Al A’maq (IS) (3) [presently blocked], [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

December 6th 2015: (R199) دوما Douma, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Three non-combatants including one child were reported killed and several injured in an airstrike on Douma – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
According to Al Jazeera Russia was responsible for the raid. But the Syrian Network blamed the regime, naming one child, Ibrahim Hadid, who “died in regime artillery mortar shell fired on Duma city in Rif Dimashq governorate, December 6.”
Additionally, All4Syria reported that air strikes on the city of Zamalka in the Ghouta Zamalka area of eastern Damascus (see entry below) coincided “with artillery shelling on the city of Douma in the eastern Ghouta, causing the deaths of three civilians, including a child and wounded several others have been their ministry to medical points,” suggesting again that the regime was responsible.
Civilians reported killed: 3, including 1 child
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources:  Shaam News Network (1) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, all4Syria.info [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether Russian forces or regime were responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

December 6th 2015: (R200) زملكا Zamalka, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to 20 civilians were reported killed – including 6 to 7 children and 2 women – and about 40 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike with vacuum missiles on Zamalka, according to multiple sources.
Al Jazeera reported that 12 civilians including two children died in the attack, while All4Syria said nearly 50 non-combatants died or were injured when four rockets were fired on Zamalka, stating that most of the casualties were women and children. It also said  activists who documented the alleged attack were unable to identify all of the dead because so many bodies were torn apart in the raid, with parents finding four decapitated children.
An All4Syria.info report added that the White Helmets moved the wounded to medical points in the region, while other medical sources suggested that the death toll increased because of the limited resources of the medical points.
The White Helmets themselves said they had spent nearly four hours attending the site and found the body of a woman under the rubble of buildings in a residential area, while another body was found on one of the roofs of surrounding buildings. They also reported that a child died as a result on injuries, putting the death toll at 16.
The Shaam News Network also put the death toll at 16 after a residential area was targeted. Like All4Syria.info, they stated that many of the bodies were unrecognisable, concluding that “this has always been the city similar to the bombing amid reports targeting popular market and the fall of the martyrs and the wounded.”
The victims have been named by VDC and Syria 2011 as:
Hala al-Rhayem – child, female
Fadi Basel Harata – child, male
Saleh Harata – child, male
Mohammad Harata – child, male
Samer Nizar al-Baghdadi – child, male
Aamer Nizar al-Baghdadi – child, male
Qamara or Amra al-Ajhar – adult, female
Nizar al-Baghdadi – adult, male
Bassam al-Rahim – adult, male
Basel Harata – adult, male
Mahmoud Zain Adnan al-Otri – adult, male
Hassan Kbara – adult, male
Kamel al-Ghosh – adult, male
Mohammad Majed Kbara – child, male
Basima Harata – adult, female
Adnan Ahmad al-Otri – adult, male
Two unidentified victims were also listed:
Unidentified 1 – adult, male
Unidentified 2 – adult, male
Two additional victims were named by The White Helmets as:
Kamra Al Ajhar
Bassila Hrata [“Her body was recovered from under the rubble this morning.”]
Civilians reported killed: 18-20, including 7 children and 3 women
Reported injured: 35-40
Sources:  GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (1), GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], All4Syria.info [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Enab Baladi [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKCVWYhwT8&feature=youtu.be

GRAPHIC: White Helmets remove body of a child from rubble following alleged Russian airstrikes on Zamalka, Dec 6th (via SNN)

Immediate aftermath of alleged Russia airstrike on Zamalka, Dec 6th (via White Helmets)

 

December 7th 2015: (R200a) كفر زيتة Kafr Zita, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: The Union of Hama Rebels reported that five people were killed in Hama but did not state whether they were civilians. It added that one of those killed was “documented in secret” and named him as Ahmad Mohammad Al Abboud, who died “as a result of Russian bombing on Kafr Zita in Hama countryside.”
No further details are known at the present time.
Civilians reported killed: 0-1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: The Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested – non-combatant status unknown
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 7th 2015: (R201) كفر حمرة Kafr Hamra, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to 12 civilians including three children and one woman were reported killed and nine to 24 wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to multiple sources. According to Shahed Ayan there were two strkes, with both killing civilians.
It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some claimed the regime was responsible, others that Russian warplanes targeted the area, or could not positively attribute responsibility.
Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes claimed the lives of 10 non-combatants and injured dozens more. The network posted an image of three siblings who died in the event. According to SNN: “The neighborhoods and cities and towns of Aleppo and its countryside have had rotten and terrifying days, where Russian aircraft haven’t left the skies, they were seen flying in swarms, ahead of launching hundreds of raids on various areas of the province, especially on the southern and northern countryside.”
Seven victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center, who along with the Media Office for Kafr Humra and Shaam News also stated that the civilians died as a result of Russian strikes on the city.
A number of videos and images were posted by the White Helmets who worked to remove bodies from the rubble and posted several videos showing bodies being salvaged, including an image of a child around 5 months old being removed from the ruins. They reported that seven non-combatants died and 15 others were wounded 15 others, but did not attribute responsibility.
Media activist Ibrahim Omar posted a video depicting the aftermath of the alleged attack, including images of dead bodies and injured adults and children but only stated that Kafr Humra was “targeted by highly explosive missiles“, not who was fired them.
In contrast the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the attack, which it said killed seven civilians including one woman, was allegedly by regime warplanes who fired missiles near a mosque “causing a massacre” and “severely damaging it”.
The seven victims named by the Violations Documentation Center are:
Hasan Ahmad al-Khateeb – adult, male
Abdulla Ramadan – adult, male
Hamdo Ramadan – adult, male
Raed Ramadan – adult, male
Aamer Ramadan – adult, male
Mohammad Salem al-Mahmoud – adult, male
Mohammad Sami al-Mahmoud – adult, male
Additionally, three children (siblings, pictured below) were named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights as: 
Abdul Jaleel
Hala
Yasser Yasser Al Mahmoud
Civilians reported killed: 10-12, including 3 children and 1 woman
Reported injured: 9-24
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), GRAPHIC: White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], White Helmets (3) [Arabic], White Helmets (4) [Arabic], White Helmets (5) [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Video from media activist Ibrahim Omar [Arabic], Media Office of Kafr Hamra [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Revolution [Arabic], Shahed Ayan [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

GRAPHIC: Aftermath of raid on Kafr Hamra, Dec 7th, including images of dead bodies and injured adults and children (via media activist Ibrahim Omar)

Clouds of smoke from site of alleged bombing by Russian warplanes in Kafr Hamra, Dec 7th (via Media Office of Kafr Hamra)

 

December 7th 2015: (R202) الناجية Najieh, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: Three related civilians including two women were killed in a pair of airstrikes on Najieh village, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. One source claimed an additional two people died.
The Syrian Network blamed the regime for the attack, while the VDC and Idlib Civil Defence said the civilians died due to attacks by Russian warplanes.
Some of the dead have been named as:
Hsain Sami Shawar – adult, male
Wife of Hsain Sami Shawar – adult, female
Wife of Hasan Shawar – adult, female
Civilians reported killed: 3-5, including 2 women
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Syrian Network for Human Rights, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Civil Defence Idlib, Event Coast News (1) [Arabic], Event Coast News (2) [Arabic], Fresh Syria [Arabic], Radio Al Kul tweet [Arabic], Syria Rebels tweet [Arabic], Radio Al Kul tweet (2) [Arabic], Syria 2011 tweet [Arabic], Jisr TV tweet [Arabic], Jisr News tweet [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 7th 2015: (R203) المغيرية Al Maghiriye, Al Kurd mountains, Latakia governorate, Syria
Summary: Four civilians were reported killed and several others injured, including women and children, when Russian warplanes allegedly “launched scores of strikes on residential areas”, according to the Shaam News Network.
No further details are available at the present time.
Civilians reported killed: 4
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source, plus the exact area is not given in SNN’s report
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 7th 2015: (R204) حي السكري Al Sukkari neighbourhood, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Five civilians were reported killed and 10 injured in an airstrike on the Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the raid after a vacuum missile caused the collapse of an entire building.
The White Helmets also put the death toll at five, and said that they had managed to rescue 10 people from under the rubble. However they did not attribute responsibility for the raid.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that regime missiles were responsible, claiming five lives.
Civilians reported killed: 5
Reported injured: 10
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

White Helmets rescue operation following a strike by either Russian or regime warplanes on Al Sukkari, Dec 7th (via White Helmets)

 

 

December 7th 2015: (R205) الهلك Huluk, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Five civilians including two women and two children were killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike targeting Al Huluk School, Aleppo, according to the Shaam News Network.
The White Helmets reported that four dead bodies were recovered from the rubble and that 10 injured people were rescued. It said that among the dozens of wounded were many students, as the bombing occurred during school hours. Al Jazeera interviewed witnesses in Aleppo who said an aid station at the school was bombed.
Four victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Abdul Hameed Sultan – adult, male
Bilal Mahmoud – child, male
Sahar Ghazal al-Hamwi – adult, female
Fatme Ahmad al-Jasem – adult, female
They also noted one Unidentified male child
Civilians reported killed: 5, including 2 women and 2 children
Reported injured: 12-24
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, White Helmets [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Al Jazeera English documentary: Under Russia’s Fist,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

December 7th 2015: (R206) الصالحين Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three or four civilians including a child and at least one women were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike in the neighbourhood of Salheen, according to Shaam News Network and the White Helmets.
The White Helmets reported that the team managed to rescue three people and transferred them to field hospitals.
Three victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Hasan Ahmad al-Hardan – adult, male
Ayda al-Hasan – adult, female
Mahmoud Bethe – child, male – died “due to his wounds sustained by Russian air forces shelling.”
The VDC also initially named Sahar Hamwi, an adult woman, as also dying in the event. However her name has since been removed.
Civilians reported killed: 3-4, including 1 child and 1-2 women
Reported injured: 12-24
Sources: White Helmets [Arabic], Qasioun agency, Violations Documentation Center, GRAPHIC IMAGE: Violations Documentation Center (2), Shaam News Network [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.

 

December 8th 2015: (R207) كفر حمرة Kafr Hamra, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Eight to 13 civilians including three women and three children were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an airstrike on Kafr Hamra according to multiple sources. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network said Russian forces were responsible and had pounded the city at midnight. It reported that dozens of wounded non-combatants were recovered from the rubble by the White Helmets, and that bodies were trapped under the walls and roofs of the destroyed houses while fires broke out in the town. The Violations Documention Center named nine civilians it said were killed as a result of Russian shelling.
But according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights  the regime was responsible for the raid. It put the death toll at five.
The victims were named by the VDC as:
Haloum al-Aas – adult, male
Maroush Abdo al-Mahmoud – adult, female
Samirah Abdo al-Mahmoud – adult, female
Sabah Sehreep – adult, female
Abduljalil al-Mahmoud – child, male
Hala al-Mahmoud – child, female
Yaser Yaser al-Mahmoud – child, male
A man identified as Mohammad Sami was also initially listed, though his name was later removed. VDC further lists one unidentified adult male
Civilians reported killed: 8-13, including 3 women and 3 children
Reported injured: 12-24
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Shaam News Network (1) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 8th 2015: (R208) تلول الحمر Telool al Hemer, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: The Violations Documentation Center listed one unidentified adult female  as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Telool al Hemer.
No further details are available at the present time.
Civilians reported killed: 1 woman
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center,
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 9th 2015: (R209) جسر الشغور Mraand, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Nine civilians including four women and five children were killed in an airstrike on the village of Mraand, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network said that eight non-combatants died as a result of a Russian missile targeting the village. It added that there were four consecutive strikes, two of them targeting civilian homes and killing women and children, while the other two strikes were on the outskirts of the village.
According to SNN: “Jisr Al Shoughour and its countryside suffer a near daily campaign of aerial bombing and missile by Russian warplanes targeting the city and towns and areas adjacent to the Mountain of the Kurds in the western rural areas of Jisr Al Shoughour.”
The White Helmets took the injured to medical points, although SNN said this proved difficult due to a lack of available ambulances and equipment required to lift heavy debris. The Violations Documentation Center also listed the victims as having died in Russian shelling.
But in a short news item the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, putting the death toll at eight including three women and five children.
Nine victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Amount Murad – adult, female
Rafa Mezweq – adult, female
Hala Mohammad – adult, female
Ahmad Mezweq – child, male
Ahlam Mezweq – child, female
Adnan Hussain Haj Kheder – child, male
Wife of Hussain Haj Kheder – adult, female
Daughter of Hussain Haj Kheder 1 – child, female
Daughter of Hussain Haj Kheder 2 – child, female
Civilians reported killed: 9, including 4 women and 5 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear other regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 9th 2015: (R209a) عندان Anadan, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: Amale child, named as nine month old Ahmad Hamze Layla, was killed in an airstrike on Anadan, according to both the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
It is unclear whether regime or Russian forces were responsible for the alleged raid. The VDC said the victim was killed by Russian shelling with vacuum missiles, while the Syrian Network blamed regime forces.
Civilians reported killed: 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: GRAPHIC: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, GRAPHIC – Video – resuscitation attempt on baby, Shaam News Network,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime of Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 9th 2015: (R209b) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: The Violations Documentation Center named one unidentified adult male as having been killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra. In addition, the Syrian Human Rights Campaign reported that a boy named as Yazan Jamil el Sha’eel “died of wounds sustained from Russian airstrikes on civilians’ homes.”
According to another source there were heavy Russian air raids on the city that day which led to a number of civilian deaths and injuries: “Dozens of Russian airstrikes by six planes rotating to target the city, resulted in the destruction of big buildings and residential property.”
Civilians reported killed: 2, including a child
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], Al Hall [Arabic], Asharq al Arab [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 9th 2015: (R210) الصالحين Salheen, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to 12 civilians including women and children were killed and more than 15 injured in an airstrike on a bakery in Salheen. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network said non-combatants were targeted by Russian warplanes as they went to buy bread. It put the death toll at 8. According to the White Helmets ten people died, though along wth the SHRC they did not say who committed the raid. The death toll was put as high as twelve by Radio Al Kul after it said more victims were recovered from the rubble.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime for the event, reporting that eight people were killed when warplanes fired missiles close to the bakery, partially damaging it and putting it out of service.
Syria 2011 (which blames Russia) reports the following victims:
Mohamed Mahmoud Ismail,  aged 28 years
Abdullah Faraj al-Ali, 45 years
Fatima Ahmed A’aqraa, a woman aged 50 years
Young girl – no identification
Woman – no identification
Five unidentified martyrs
Civilians reported killed: 8-12, including 2 women and 1 child
Reported injured: 15
Sources:  White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], White Helmets (3) [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee report [Arabic], Al Souria [Arabic], Video: Halab News ‘Effects of a warhead missile targeting the Salheen neighborhood’, Video: ‘Bahaa al-Halabi in Salheen neighborhood in Aleppo talking about the massacre committed by the Russian Air Force’, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Asharq al Arabi [Arabic], All4Syria [Arabic], All4Syria (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

Survivors of alleged Russian strike on Salheen which targeted a bakery, Dec 9th (via SNN)

 

December 9th 2015: (R211) حمورية Hamouriya, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: 23 civilians including eight children and one woman were reported killed and 20 injured in an airstrike on a residential area of Hamouriya, according to multiple sources. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network initially said 14 non-combatants died in a “massacre” by Russian warplanes. It later put the death toll at 18. The White Helmets posted videos and images depicting fires and destruction. It initially listed 18 dead, with the final list rising to 23. The civili defence group did not say who was responsible for the raid.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights was alone in blaming the regime, reporting that at least 12 civilians were killed including four children when two missiles hit several shops.
The folllowing victims have been named in the White Helmets’ final list:
Mohammed Al Kassir – child
Taka Sarya al Zein – child
Hadi Darkish – child
Abdel Nasser al-Khatib – child
Ibtisam Abdel Nasser al-Khatib – child
Raghad Abdel Nasser al-Khatib – child “two years old”
Islam Al Hassan – child – “baby”
Yamen Amin Abbas – child
Mayssa Wahba
Ibrahim al-Shami
Said Abdel Al Jawad
Ismail Mohammed al-Khatib
Saeed Ismail al-Khati
Mohammed Wasim Al Kharbotal
Abdul Mou’een Al Zein
Khalid Saeed Al Zoubi
Mohamed Mohamed Hadida
Mohamed Mohamed Al Outani
Tahssin Al  Durra
Samer Safayya
Jalal A’llam
Khalid Al Sheikha
Plus one unidentified person
Civilians reported killed: 23, including 1 woman and 8 children
Reported injured: 20
Sources: White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], White Helmets (3) [Arabic], White Helmets (4) [Arabic], White Helmets (5) [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: White Helmets (6) [Arabic], White Helmets (7) [Arabic], White Helmets (8) [Arabic], White Helmets (9), White Helmets (10) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic],  Hamouriya Media Centre [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.” It made no mention of strikes in Damascus.

Firefighters tackle a blaze after an airstrike on Hamouriya, Dec 9th (via White Helmets)

Rescuers search for bodies in aftermath of a strike on Hamouriya, Dec 9th (via White Helmets)

 

December 9th 2015: (R211a) النشابية Al Nashabiya, Damascus governorate, Syria

Summary: Up to nine civilians were killed, including six children, and 14 more people wounded including a woman, in airstrikes and ground assaults on Al Nashabiya.
According to Shaam News the civilian deaths were a result of “violent attacks” by Russian warplanes and Assad’s forces. Activists published images showing the bodies of children who had “been broken in pieces by the fall of Assad shells at civilian homes.”
SNN reported that the area adjacent to Nashabiya had been experiencing intense battles in recent days.
Civilians reported killed: 6-9, including 5-6 children and 4 women
Reported injured: 14, including 6 children
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News network (2) [Arabic], Waha Report, Syrian PC [Arabic], Audio clip – Syrian Media Committee Office in Damascus countryside [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [Arabic], Video – ‘Kafr Naya: the effects of the destruction caused by the bombing of Russian warplanes last night on the town‘,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.” It made no mention of strikes in Damascus.

 

December 9th 2015: (R212) كفر زيتة Kafr Zita, Hama governorate, Syria

Summary: One adult male civilian, Mohammad Ahmad al-Alayan, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita, according to the Union of Hama Rebels and the Violations Documentation Center.
Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th and 12th which resulted in a likely total of six civilian deaths.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre (2), Syrian Martyrs [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia has published no known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
For December 8th-9th, Russia reported that “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces have performed 82 combat sorties engaging 204 terrorist objects in the Syrian Arab Republic in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama and Homs provinces.”

 

December 9th-10th 2015: (R213) كفر نايا Kafr Naya, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three children and a civilian man were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Naya, Aleppo, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that three civilians were killed by Russian warplanes but listed all the victims as children.
The VDC named three victims as:
Unidentified – child, male
Mohammad Aadel Assaf – child, male
Hussain Aadel Assaf – child, male
And Syria 2011 named 50-year old Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Al Abed as a fourth victim.
Civilians reported killed: 4, including 3 children
Reported injured: 5
Sources:  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Center, Syria 2011 [Arabic], Video – ‘Kafr Naya: the effects of the destruction caused by the bombing of Russian warplanes last night on the town‘, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Qasioun [Arabic], Anadan Media [Arabic], Aleppo Media Centre [Arabic], Mamoun al Khatib tweet – alleged pictures of two victims, Alamawi News [Arabic], Damascus Now (pro regime) [Arabic], Free Syrian Army [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

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Alleged pictures of two child victims at Kafr Naya, December 9th 2015

‘Kafr Naya: the effects of the destruction caused by the bombing of Russian warplanes last night on the town‘

 

December 10th 2015: (R214) الصالحين Salheen, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: One 30-year-old male civilian, Mohammad Muffed Razzouq, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Salheen, according to the Violations Documentation Center. No further details are available at the present time.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 10th 2015: (R212a) كفر زيتة Kafr Zita, Hama governorate, Syria

Summary: Three adult males were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita.
The victims were named by the VDC as:
Ahmad Mohammad al-Aboud – adult, male
Mustafa Emad al-Aboud – adult, male
Mahmoud Ahmad al-Aboud – adult, male
While most described the trio as civilians, one tweet said they were rebel fighters with the group Ajnad al Sham.
Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th and 12th which resulted in a likely total of six civilian deaths.
Civilians reported killed: 3
Reported injured: 1
Sources:  Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], Union of Hama Rebels (2) [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Syria 2011 [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre (2), Revolutionary Command Council in Hama – video of night time strikes [Arabic], Syrian Revolution in Kafr Zita [Arabic], Hama Revolutionary Council [Arabic], Hama Media Centre [Arabic], An Eye on the Homeland [Arabic], Free Syria 2011 [Arabic], Local activist tweet [Arabic], Syria’s Assad [Arabic], Syria Press Centre [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – combatant status of victims unclear
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 10th 2015: (R214a) بزاعة Baza’a, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians including one woman and her two children were killed in an airstrike on Baza’a – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Violations Documentation Center listed three unidentified non-combatants as killed in Russian shelling.
But The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime.
Civilians reported killed: 3 including 1 woman and 2 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

December 11th 2015: (R212b) كفر زيتة Kafr Zita, Hama governorate, Syria

Summary: One male child, Khaled Nihad al-Nuna , was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita, according to the Union of Hama Rebels and the Violations Documentation Center.
Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th and 12th which resulted in a likely total of six civilian deaths.
Civilians reported killed: 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], Media Office for the Revolution in Hama [Arabic],  Violations Documentation Center, Syria 2011 [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre (2), Revolutionary Forces Media Office [Arabic], Al Hamwe tweet [Arabic], Syrian News (pro-regime) [Arabic], Syrian Revolution [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

The moment Russian warplanes allegedly bombed Kafr Zita, Dec 11th (via Media Office for the Revolution in Hama)

 

December 11th 2015: (R214c) القصابية  Al Qassabiya, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Between four and eight civilians including three children were killed and more than 20 injured in an airstrike on Al Qassabiya – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes struck a centre for bread distribution in the town and that survivors feared a repeat attack because warplanes were “still circling the skies of the town.“
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime.
Four victims were named by the VDC as:
Ali Abdo al-Sheik – child, male
ٍSami Abdo al-Sami al-Sayed – child, male
Hussain Aamer Efarah – adult, male
Unidentified – child male
Civilians reported killed: 4-8 including 3 children
Reported injured: 15–20
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Al Jisr TV [Arabic], Syrian Documentation Centre [Arabic], Smart News – video [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], GRAPHIC Youth of the Syrian Revolution [Arabic], GRAPHIC Baladi Media Network [Arabic], EXTREMELY GRAPHIC Post-strike video, Syrian Centre for Documentation [Arabic], Syrian Rebels Gathering [Arabic], Ahmad Abdallah blog [Arabic], GRAPHIC Shaam News Network – video,
Quality of reporting: Contested 
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogiatvOk_ck

 

December 11th 2015: (R214d) الفردوس Fardous, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Two adult male civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fardous, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
No additional details are presently known. 
The two victims were named by the VDC as:
Ali Mohammad Dabbag – adult, male
Waleed Masri – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 2
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 11th 2015: (R214e) الناجية Najieh, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary:  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Violations Documentation Center alleged that Russian warplanes carried out dawn airstrikes on Najieh village.
One adult male victim has been named by the VDC as Nabeil Shawa, who died “due to his wounds sustained by Russian air forces shelling of the town with cluster bombs.”
The village mosque was also badly damaged in the attack.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: 4
Sources: Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], Activist tweet [Arabic], Idlib Media Centre [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Centre, Syrian Documentation Centre [Arabic], Maher al Assad blog [Arabic], Jable News [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Idlib Media Centre [Arabic], Step News Agency [Arabic], Haroun al Zeer [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], Al Najieh town Facebook [Arabic], Al Jisr TV [Arabic], Failak al Shaam Media Office [Arabic], Sema Nasser tweet [Arabic], Al Najieh town Facebook (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://twitter.com/HarounAlzeer/status/675283337309634560

December 11th 2015: (R218a) Al Baghouz, Deir Ezzor governorate, Syria
Summary: An alleged Russian air raid on the village of al Baghouz in eastern Deir Ezzor led to at least three deaths including a child.
According to area blogger al Hussein al Hashimi “a raid on the village of al Baghouz targeting the home of Raheel al Majoul led to the death of Ibrahim al Majoul. His brother is in a serious condition.” A male 13-year old child named as Abu Kamal Majid Ibrahim or Majid Ibrahim al Raheel (pictured below) also died along with Saber al Raheel.
Civilians reported killed: 3-5, including one child.
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Shaeetat [ Arabic], al Hussein al Hashemi blog [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic], Zaman al Wasl [Arabic], All 4 Syria [Arabic],   ,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://twitter.com/DeirEzzor_SS/status/675418191502397440?lang=en-gb

Abu Kamal Majid Ibrahim (above)

https://twitter.com/shaeetat/status/675292023553961986?lang=en-gb

December 11th 2015: (R218b) Hajeen, Deir Ezzor governorate, Syria
Summary: One child was reported killed and another civilian injured in an alleged Russian airstrike at Hajeen.
No additional details are presently known.
Civilians reported killed: 1, a child.
Reported injured: 1
Sources: Orient News – video [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], GRAPHIC Al Alam [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 11th-12th 2015: (R218) السوسة Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor governorate, Syria
Summary: Twelve civilians – all but one women and children – were killed and several injured in an airstrike on Al Soussa – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network initially reported that 10 non-combatants – most of them from the same family – died when Russian warplanes struck. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed regime warplanes, and put the death toll at nine.
VDC has named the following 12 victims, whom it said died in a regime action:
Samirah al-Turki – woman
Son of Samiraal-Turky – child
Sara al-Turky – woman
Son of Sara al-Turky – child
Fatima al-Turky – woman
Khawla al-Turky – woman
Daughter of Khawla al-Turky – child
Joza al-Thani – woman
Amira al-Turky – woman
Daughter of Khawla al-Obaid – child
Abdullah al-Mohammad al-Ewaid – man
Daughter of Faysal al-Turky – child
Syria 2011 also listed 12 additional injured civilians it named as:Tahani al Turki; two sons of Omar al Hussein (one of them in a critical condition); Manar al Ibrahim al Mheissan; the wife of Faisal Al Turki; Abd al Aziz al Hamed; Abir al Hamed; Mubarak al Turki; Shaimaa al Khaled al Hussein; Jamila al Ibrahim; and the son of Rifa’at al Thani.
Civilians reported killed: 12, including 6 women and 5 children
Reported injured: 12
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Centre, Fresh Syria [Arabic], Free Syrian Army [Arabic], Hassan Mustafa blog [Arabic], Al Bukamal Community Gateway [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic], Syria 2011 – casualty list [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Zaman al Wasl [Arabic], All 4 Syria [Arabic], Deir Ezzor Observatory [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Beng Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Media of the Revolutionary Forces [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently (2) – photo [Arabic], Syrian Revolution Forum [Arabic], Syrian Revolution Forum (2) – photos, Step News [Arabic], Syrialander – video, Syrian Revolution Forum (3) [Arabic], Syrian Revolution (4) – video, Syria News Centre [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://twitter.com/syria7ra/status/675630648695103488?lang=en-gb

https://twitter.com/syria7ra/status/675751374563491840?lang=en-gb

December 11th-12th 2015: (R217) الزغير Zoughayyar, Deir Ezzor governorate, Syria
Summary: Between three and seven non-combatants were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zoughayyar, according to the Shaam News Network and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the civilians died when an oil field was targeted by Russian warplanes. SNN put the death toll higher, at seven.
VDC has named the following victims:
Ahmad al-Wais
Khodr al-Dahham
Ameer al-Smayel
Civilians reported killed: 3-7
Reported injured: 2-20
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Centre, Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Deir Ezzor Observatory [Arabic], The Revolution of Al Shaam [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic], Zaman al Wasal [Arabic], All 4 Syria [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered (2) [Arabic], Derys News Network [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://twitter.com/DeirEzzor_SS/status/676022630676303872?lang=en-gb

December 11th-12th 2015:  (R221a) عربين Arbeen, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians were reported killed in either a Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Arbeen. The town’s local medical committee reported “Dozens of injured received by the hospital in Arbeen after the outskirts of the town of Arbeen, Zamalka and other eastern Ghouta towns were targeted by warplanes that are still targeting public places and civilians.”
VDC later named two adult males who it said were victims of unspecified ‘warplane shelling’:
Hasan Maysour Shroosh
Mohammad Ziad al-Khateeb
Civilians reported killed: 2
Reported injured: 20 or more including children
Sources: Baladi News – video, Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Jobar News [Arabic], Qasioun – video, Damascus Now (pro regime) [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], GRAPHIC Arbeen medical committee [Arabic], Free Syria Organisation [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre [Arabic], Local Civil defence of Arbeen [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

December 12th 2015: (R212c) كفر زيتة Kafr Zita, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita, according to the Union of Hama Rebels and the VDC. The victim has been named as Zamzam Abdo Al Laban from Kafr Zita
Reporting remains confused, with multiple alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zita between December 9th and 12th which resulted in a likely total of six civilian deaths.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 12th 2015: (R215) عربين Saba’a wa Arbeen, Al Hassaka governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians were reported killed and several others injured in an alleged Russian attack by helicopters on southern rural villages of Hassaka, according to Siraj Al Hasskawi, an activist from the region.
Hasskawi noted that if the helicopters proved to be Russian then this would be the first raid in the area since the announcement of Russian strikes.
No further details are currently available.
Civilians reported killed: 2
Reported injured: 2
Sources:  Siraj Al Hasskawi activist from Hassaka [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 12th 2015: (R215a) منبج Manbij, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Between 13 and 33 civilians, including three women and nine children, were killed and between 30 and 60 injured in airstrikes on Daesh-occupied Mabij, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The IS news agency Al A’maq reported that five non-combatants died and more than 30 were wounded in eight strikes – but they did not state who was responsible.
The Shaam News Network referenced the Al A’maq report but added that activists stressed that the number of dead was 15 people, pointing out that the city was full of ambulances transporting those killed and injured. They said Russia was responsible for the raids.
According to Alaan TV, there were a series of Russian raids on several neighbourhoods in the Manbij. They referenced the official page of ‘Manbej News’ on Facebook which stated that three members of Dash were killed in a raid near the Al Amal Hospital in the city centre and added that although Russian aircraft are bombing areas under Daesh control they are only target civilians.
A media activist named Ghassan told the station that 33 civilians, including 15 children and three women, were killed and more than 60 wounded in Russian strikes targeting Al Jazeera road, the Al Sarab neighbourhood and Shoueihna road near Al Amal hospital, in addition to the area surrounding the Shari court (previously Hnaidal school), which belongs to Dash. He stressed that there were still victims stuck under the rubble.
He added that after the raids citizens were in a state of fear and panic, prompting some “families” to leave the city, but Daesh had arrested a number of people from these families after accusing the civilians who were trying to flee of creating confusion and encouraging others to leave Manbij. He added the citizens of the city had demonstrated against the presence of Daesh in recent months and “arbitrary harassment of citizens and control of their affairs”.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed shelling by the Assad regime death toll, which they put at 13, including eight children and three women.
17 victims were listed by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Basel Deebo al-Hosho – adult, male
Saif Eddin al-Dado – adult, male
Two child daughters of Seif Eddin Wiam
Three women from Shayer family
Six Unidentified male children
Ibraheem al-Kassam – adult, male
Mohammad Othman al-Hameed – adult, male
Ibraheem Ahmad al-Saeid – adult, male
Ali Haj Awad – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 13-33, including 3 women and 9-15 children
Reported injured: 30-60
Sources:  Al A’maq [IS] [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Alaan TV (2) [Arabic], Anatolia Agency [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], Al Souria [Arabic], Eyewitness Report [Arabic], All 4 Syria [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – conflicting reports blaming Russia and the Assad regime
Russian position: Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 12th 2015: (R216) الأتارب Al Atarib, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Between 14 and 20 civilians, including three women and two children, were killed and between two and 12 injured in airstrikes on Al Atarib, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network initially reported that four non-combatants, including one child and one woman died and several were wounded when Russian warplanes allegedly carried out three raids on Al Atarib, completely destroying five houses and three shops. But a subsequent report put the death toll at at least 10, with “many wounded“, adding that some civilians were still stuck under the rubble. Both of these sources stated that Russian warplanes were responsible for the attacks.
The Union of Hama Rebels listed 14 non-combatants killed, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll lower at three with no less than 12 wounded.
The White Helmets also listed 14 killed but did not state who the planes belonged to – neither did Halab News Network, who posted a video showing the aftermath of the attack, referring only to “bombing by warplanes“.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights produced two reports which said that Assad regime was responsible. The initial report put the number killed at four, including one woman and one child, but a second report said that the death toll had risen to 14, including one women and two children.
16 victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Omar Abdulla Aaroub – adult, male
Hasan Mohammad Saeed – adult, male
Mohammad Eid al-Shoun – adult, male
Saeid al-Shoun – adult, male
Abdul Razak al-Shoun – adult, male
Abdul Kader Abdul Wahab Abyan – child, male
Khaled Saeid al-Shoun – adult, male
Nour Udai al-Shoun – child, female
Miriam Hantash – adult, female
Abdulla Kadro – adult, male
Abdulla Kashto – adult, male
Hanaa Jwaid – adult, female
Nour al-Badawi – adult, female
Adnan Kashto (pictured above.) Adult, male – listed under Taibet Al Imam but in notes it says he was displaced from there but was killed in Atareb.
Mwafaq Kashto – adult, male – adult, male – listed under Taibet Al Imam but in notes it says he was displaced from there but was killed in Atareb.
Mohammad al-Arour – adult, male – listed under Orme but in notes it says he was killed in Atareb.
Three additional victims were named by the White Helmets:
Hassan Omar Rashid
Abdullah Al Kaddour
Abdul Razak Razzouk from Tibat Al Imam
Civilians reported killed: 14-20, including 3 women and 2 children
Reported injured: 2-12
Sources: The Union of Hama Rebels [Arabic], The Union of Hama Rebels (2) [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Violations Documentation Center (3), Violations Documentation Center (4), White Helmets [Arabic], Halab News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), Alaan TV [Arabic], Anatolia Agency [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], Al Souria [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Committee [Arabic], Qasioun [Arabic], Syrian News Desk [Arabic], Syrian Mirror [Arabic], Syrian Bar Association [Arabic], Eyewitness Report [Arabic], All 4 Syria [Arabic], Syria 2011 – casualty list [Arabic], Tahrir Syria video,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

 

Aftermath of airstrikes on Atarib, Dec 12th (via Halab News Network)

 

December 12th 2015: (R219) الباب Al Bab, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians were reported killed and 20 injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Al Bab. Up to 10 ISIL militants were also reported killed.
Media activist Nassim Al Shamali said Russian warplanes launched several raid with cluster bombs on Daesh-occupied Al Bab, targeting al Noveaute street, Dowar al Manshie and several other areas. He said four of the 20 injured were in a critical condition and that the death toll would likely rise. 
Halab News also reported three deaths including 27-year old Abdul-Qader al-Issa. But it only blamed Mr al-Issa’s death on Russia, saying that two further unnamed victims died after an airstrike by the Syrian regime.
Civilians reported killed: 3
Reported injured: 20
Sources: Alaan TV [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic], Ara News [Arabic], Local Civil Defence of Syria, Violations Documentation Centre [Arabic], Al Buraq Media [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair, though with regime strikes also reported
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 12th 2015: (R222) سقبا Sakba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus governorate, Syria

Summary: Between four and five non-combatants were killed in airstrikes on Sakba, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network reported that two civilians died in two alleged Russian strikes on the town. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported unspecified losses also due to alleged Russian attacks.
However, footage of the attack from two separate sources appears to show Syrian Air Force MiG23s.
VDC has listed the following civilian fatalities:
Mohammad Husni al-Memari
Issam Rada
Redwan Mohammad Ali al-Senn
Majed al-Sheikh Khaleel
Civilians reported killed: 4-5
Reported injured: 20-50
Sources: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, GRAPHIC Saqba Diary – video, Abu al Fida’a – video, Saqba Revolution – video, Abu al Fida’a (2) – video, Saqba Revolution (2) – video, Saqba Revolution (2) – body of Issam Rada, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Damascus Media Office [Arabic], Yusuf al Bostany tweet – photos, White Helmets – video, Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union – video, Syrian Rebels Gathering – video, Damascus Media Office (2) [Arabic], Jobar News [Arabic], Radio al Kul (2) [Arabic], Emad Abu Ayman blog [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Kafr Batna Coordinators [Arabic], Syrian Press Centre [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Discounted
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etzWn1-2zCE&feature=youtu.be

GRAPHIC Searching for survivors and victims of December 12th Saqba event

https://twitter.com/YousefAlbostany/status/676009985537634304?lang=en-gb

 

December 12th-13th 2015: (R221) دوما Douma, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Between 42 and 70 civilians, including five women nine to 20 children were killed and between 24 and 250 others wounded in aerial and missile bombardments of Douma and nearby locations in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, according to multiple sources.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that shelling by the regime killed 38, including five women and nine children.
The White Helmets produced a summary of airstrikes in Hamouriya, Sakba, Kafrbatna and Jissrain but did not specify who the warplanes belonged to. It referred to a “deranged aerial and missile bombardment on residential neighbourhoods…in conjunction with the flight of military aircraft“. According to the summary, Hamouriya suffered both an air raid and a missile attack causing fires and destruction to civilian buildings. In total the White Helmets put the death toll at 41, including nine children killed “as a result of the bombing and military aviation, heavy artillery, rockets and cluster bombs and mortar shells at residential neighborhoods in the city.”
All4Syria said that Russia carried out the raids, killing and and wounding civilians. Local activists told the organisation that Russian warplanes dropped four missiles targeting  neighbourhoods in the town of Hamouriya, killing three civilians and wounding others. They also said that Douma was bombarded with rockets and cluster bombs, killing a girl named as Dala’a Kassem Al Bisoani and wounding others. Ten children in total were injured – some critically – in a raid targeting a school in Kafr Batna. They also reported the fire at the warehouse in Sakba, which they said was targeted by regime forces with heavy artillery, reporting the injury of some civilians.
The Shaam News Network said Russian and regime warplanes were responsible, and that there had been more than 70 raids targeting civilians’ homes and schools. It put the death toll at 70 including more than 20 children, with 250 wounded – 30 of whom had lost limbs. A video posted by SNN was entitled “The Russian enemy turns schools into slaughterhouses of children“.
Douma, Samba, Jissrain, Ain Tarma, Zamalka, Jobar and Hamouriya were “all areas under risk of full annihilation,” SNN concluded, but the harshest massacres were in the city of Douma it said, which was targeted by the Russian aviation in a barrage of missiles and cluster bombs which hit a primary school and adjacent residential buildings.
Other sources also said that both Russia and the regime were responsible: the Douma Coordinating Committee put the death toll at more than 40, with dozens wounded. The Syrian Press Center said 46 died and more than 200 were wounded; Eldorar reported that 45 died, including children, dozens were injured and medical facilities were put out of service, blaming “warplanes” and the Assad regime; Madardaily quoted information supplied by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: at least 28 civilians killed, including two children and dozens wounded – in bombing by regime rockets cities in Douma and Sakba, adding that in the west of Damascus regime helicopters dropped 34 explosive barrels on the city of Darya, killing at five people, while at least eight, including a child died and 35 were injured when about 50 shells fell on areas of Damascus and its suburbs.
But Ennabbaldi stated that only the regime was responsible for the attacks, putting the total killed at 40.
34 victims were later named by the White Helmets as:
Tasnim Alsa’our – child
Rahaf Abdul Aziz – child
Marwa Saeed Ghazi – child
Ghaida al Salahi – child
Hadeel Hayrab – child
Noor Al Msalmanah – child
Maysa Al Madder – child
Rayyan Al Shawa – child
Fariss Al Hammouri – child
Ahmed Al Tabbakh
Mohammed Albawabiji
Mohammed Al Haffar
Mazen al Saleh
Rateb Awad
Yassin Awad
Khadija Haroun
Maher Kashoot
Fariss Alaarot
Ahmed Hanafi
Mohamed Ali Satoott
Khitam Hamid
Ihsan al Mardini
Iman Abdul Nafi’
Zakaria Humaid
Faress Blalah
Subhi Abboud
Adnan Al Duj
Alaa Hamad
Fayez Ghazzawi
Mohammed Al Sheikh Bakri
Noor Al Huda Kaloot
Mostafa Shishakli
Mohammed Khatib
Subhi Alsa’our
Plus seven unidentified victims
SNN named one additional victim, the media activist Radwan Mohammad
All4Syria named one other victim, the child, Dala’a  Kassem Al Bison.
Civilians reported killed: 42-70, including 5 women and 9-20 children
Reported injured: 24 – 250
Sources:  Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], White Helmets (3) [Arabic], all4Syria [Arabic], Douma Coordinating Committee [Arabic], Douma Coordinating Committee (2) [Arabic], Douma Coordinating Committee (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (5) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (6) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (7) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (8) [Arabic], Tweet by @khaledkhoja [Arabic], Tweet by @khaledhoja (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (8) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (9) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (10) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights (3), White Helmets (4) [Arabic], Syrian Press Center [Arabic], Ennabbaladi [Arabic], Eldorar [Arabic], Shaam News Network (11) [Arabic], Madar Daily [Arabic], Shaam News Network (12) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Video – Douma Revolution: ‘December 13th – Russian aircraft over Douma’, Smart News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – sources suggest both Russian and regime forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPUmUDzMwKA&feature=youtu.be&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGPUmUDzMwKA%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&has_verified=1

GRAPHIC: video depicting aftermath of alleged Russian airstrike on Douma, Dec 13th, including interviews with survivors and a man whose daughter was killed (via SNN)

Destruction caused by alleged Russian raids on eastern Ghouta, Dec 13th (via SNN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIrOchzHj98&feature=youtu.be

GRAPHIC: Carnage at a school following alleged Russian strike in the Damascus countryside, Dec 13th (via SNN)

 

December 13th 2015: (R220) مسكنة Maskaneh, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: The Al A’maq agency (linked to so-called Islamic State) produced multiple reports on alleged Russian airstrikes which targeted the city of Maskaneh.
They stated that two raids hit a popular market in the city, killing 25 civilians, injuring 33 (including 10 in critical condition) and causing destruction of property.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights said the Assad regime was responsible for the raids, which also destroyed a number of shops. 
VDC has listed the following dead, attributed to Russian strikes:
Thorya Mosa al-Sayer – woman
Jomea al-Shawakh – man
Abd al-Kareem Abdo – man
Unnamed woman from Osama Abo Sanad al-Dohaj
Osama al-Dhouj – boy
Haji Hasan al-Mohammad – man
Bakour Obaid al-Mohammad – man
Mohammad Khairo Alloush – man
Abd al-Majeed al-Taha – man
Osama Abo Sanad al-Dohaj – boy [possibly repeat listing of Osama al-Dhouj]
Civilians reported killed: 24-25, including 2 women and 2-3 children
Reported injured: 30-35
Sources: Al A’maq Agency video (ISIL-linked) [Arabic], Al A’maq (2) [IS] [Arabic], Al A’maq (3) [IS] [Arabic], Al A’maq (4) [IS] [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Orient News – video [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre – casualty list, GRAPHIC Halab Today – video, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Al Nimar Forces (pro-Assad) [Arabic], Shada TV [Arabic], Al Jazeera [Arabic], Baladi Media [Arabic], Halab Today (2) [Arabic], Revolution Forces Media Office [Arabic], Jisr TV [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic], Ara News [Arabic], Jisr TV (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cger0FesWnI

December 13th 2015: (R223) حرستا Harasta, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary:  Three adult males (one named as Othman al-Shayta aka Abu Omar possibly a civilian), were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Harasta.
The same dead were listed by the White Helmets who said that six air raids and artillery bombing on civilian neighbourhoods in Harasta had led to the deaths of three people, the injuring of several others, and the destruction of civilian property. They did not confirm the dead’s combatant status.
Civilians reported killed: 0-1
Reported injured: 2 or more including children
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, White Helmets [Arabic], News of the Syrian Homeland [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Syrian Revolution News [Arabic], Syrian Documentation Centre [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Qasioun – video, Mohammad al Shaar blog [Arabic], Jobar News [Arabic], Harasta City Facebook [Arabic], UMG Harasta – video, UMG Harasta (2) – video of injured children, UMG Harasta (3) – video, Syrian Rebels Gathering – video, Syrian Rebels Gathering (2) – video, Baladi News [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – combatant status unclear
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

 

December 13th 2015: (R224) الصاخور Sakhour, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary:  Two adult male civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Sakhour, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Five additional victims may also have died, including a woman and girl.
Halab TV also reported at least one death from an air raid, though did not identify a perpetrator: “Warplanes launched two air strikes with guided missiles on Al Sakhour neighborhood, which resulted in the death of one person and wounded several others.“
The pro-Assad SANA agency offered a different version of events: “In the city of Aleppo a military source in a statement to SANA said that army units carried out detailed operations on positions belonging to the terrorist organisation Al Nusra Front and other Takfiri organisations in  Alsakhur neighbourhood and Suleiman al-Halabi which resulted in “the destruction of a convoy of vehicles equipped with machine guns.”
Two victims were later named by the VDC as:
Abdul Kader al-Issa – adult, male
Abdul Kader Abo Ahmad – adult, male (pictured)
Civilians reported killed: 2-7, including possibly a woman and girl
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Halab News [Arabic], Syria’s Assad (pro regime) [Arabic], Local Syrian Civil Defence [Arabic], Halab News – video, Movement for the Liberation of Homs [Arabic], SANA [Arabic], Alaan TV [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.

https://twitter.com/LccSy/status/676122525475151872?lang=en-gb

 

December 14th 2015: (R225) مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان Maarat al Numan, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary:  Five civilians including one child were killed in airstrike on Maarat Al Numan, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
Both Shaam News Network and Almarra Today reported that the Russians were responsible for firing cluster bombs on the city, while the White Helmets posted a video showing its members sheltering from what was reportedly a third assault.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime warplanes.
Five victims were named by the VDC as:
Bassam al-Ghareeb “al-Teeti” – adult, male
Raja Keshto – adult, male
Ahmad Razouk al-Barbash – adult, male
Abrar al-Kurdi – child, female
Laser Barbash – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 5, including one child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Almarra Today [Arabic], White Helmets [Arabic], ENN Idlib News Network [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.
No reference was made to these alleged events in Idlib in a summary briefing on December 15th.

Rescue workers hold remains of cluster bombs, allegedly dropped by Russian warplanes on Ma’arat Al Numan, Dec 14th (via SNN)

Aftermath of alleged Russian raid on Ma’arat Al Numan, Dec 14th (via Almarra Today)

The White Helmets shelter from a third alleged Russian raid on Ma’arat Al Numan before attempting to put out fires, Dec 14th (via White Helmets)

 

December 14th 2015: (R226) حي المرجة Al Murja neighbourhood, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: Between five and seven civilians including one woman and one child were killed – and many injured – in airstrikes on the Al Murja neighbourhood in Aleppo – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes using cluster bombs were responsible, leading to the death of seven people.
SNN noted: “Russian jets have raided Marjah district using rockets containing cluster bombs that are internationally prohibited,” and led to the  fall of seven martyrs and  many  wounded.
They stated that the White Helmets were still removing unexploded bombs, adding that cluster bombs were forbidden internationally, explaining that they  “explode before they reach the earth’s surface and containing hundreds of bomblets spread over a wide area after the explosion, it is possible that the number of these bombs settle on the surface of the ground without exploding, becoming a threat [that] may remain for decades.“
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who put the death toll at three including one woman and open child, blamed missiles from regime warplanes.
Four victims were listed by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Hamdo Sheikh al-Jebb – adult, male
Ibraheem Arbash – adult, male
Unidentified one – adult, male
Unidentified two – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 5-7 including 1 woman and 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.
No reference was made to these alleged events in Aleppo in a summary briefing on December 15th.

December 14th 2015: (R227) كفر حمرة Kafr Hamra, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: Five to six non-combatants including one child were reported killed – and several others injured – in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “warplanes believed to be Russian” carried out several airstrikes targeting places in the town of Kafr Hamra in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo. They reported casualties but did not provide details.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the regime was responsible, killing five civilians including one child.
According to the White Helmets, the death toll rose to six but they did not state who carried out the attack, referring to “warplanes” only.
The Violations Documentation Center listed one unidentified child as killed in Russian airforce shelling.
Civilians reported killed: 5-6 including 1 child
Reported injured: 2 more more
Sources: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), White Helmets [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: Russia is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.
No reference was made to these alleged events in Aleppo in a summary briefing on December 15th.

 

December 15th 2015: (R228) منبج Manbij, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary:  Two civilians were killed and nine injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij, according to Al A’maq News and Shaam News Network.
SNN reported that the raid came as other areas in the countryside of eastern Aleppo (Maskaneh, Deir Hafer and Al Bab) faced Russian shelling but noted that despite these cities being under IS control the “Russian fighters are bombing only civilian homes and their markets“.
Civilians reported killed: 2
Reported injured: 9
Sources:  Al A’maq News [IS] [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 15th-16th 2015, Russia reported that  “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 59 combat sorties engaging 212 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Hasakah and Raqqah provinces… In the Aleppo province, a Su-24 bomber made a strike on an ISIS concentration of manpower and military hardware. Objective monitoring data confirmed elimination of not less than 10 militants and 3 automobile vehicles with large-caliber machine guns.”

 

December 15th 2015: (R229) مسكنة Maskaneh, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: 26 to 30 civilians including five women were killed and dozens injured in airstrikes on Maskaneh, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian aircraft committed an “appalling massacre” when warplanes targeted Maskaneh’s popular market “Bazaar” in two airstrikes.
Activists told SNN that the market was packed full of civilians, meaning that the death toll exceeded 30 and that many of the dead were unrecognisable due to deformation of bodies.
SNN noted that although Maskaneh is under IS control, the raids are only targeting markets and civilians.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported on the attack, initially putting the death toll at least 12 and then 30, including five women. They also noted that four IS militants were killed. Although they stated that “warplanes” were responsible, they did not say who they belonged to.
According to the IS agency Al A’maq, 24 were “dead and injured“, with most of them being women. They said that there had been three Russian raids.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who put the death toll at 20, said that regime missiles were to blame.
The Violations Documentation Center listed 26 victims as killed by Russian aircraft:
Ali Mohammad Jasem al-Ammash – adult, male
Wazeer Saleh al-Shebli – adult, male
Abdulla Sraj al-Ali – adult, male
Mahmoud Mohammad al-Ibraheem – adult, male
Ali al-Merie – adult, male
Mohammad al-Hmoush – adult, male
Hsain Ahmad al-Mahmoud al-Jadaan – adult, male
Wife of Ismael Ahmad al-Ekle – adult, female
Hasan al-Ghrad – adult, male
Mohammad Ahmad al-Saleem al-Issa – adult, male
Awsh al-Hadi al-Sheikh – adult, male
Kareeme al-Mahmoud al-Ello – adult, female
Kawthar Hsain al-Ali – adult, female
Nuriye al-Ibraheem al-Mehsen – adult, female
Raed Hsain – adult, male
Wife of Ali al-Ammash – adult, female
Hameed al-Nafea – adult, male
Hasan al-Nafea – adult, male
Malek Hasan al-Hammo – adult, male
Fares al-Jumaa al-Muwali – adult, male
Alaa al-Rahhal – adult, male
Abdul Hadi Musa – adult, male
Abdulla Mahmoud Mustafa Sarraj – adult, male
Mahmoud Hasan Taleb Sarraj – child, male
Aboud Saleh al-Khlaif al-Sayyad – adult, male
Alaa al-Rahhal – adult, male
Plus three unidentified victims:
Unidentified 1 – adult, male
Unidentified 2 – adult, male
Unidentified 3 – adult, male from Homs
Civilians reported killed: 26-30 including 5 women
Reported injured: 24
Sources:  Al A’maq News Agency [IS] [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (2), Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Violations Documentation Center (3), Violations Documentation Center (4), Al Jazzera, 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: For December 15th-16th 2015, Russia reported that  “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 59 combat sorties engaging 212 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Hasakah and Raqqah provinces… In the Aleppo province, a Su-24 bomber made a strike on an ISIS concentration of manpower and military hardware. Objective monitoring data confirmed elimination of not less than 10 militants and 3 automobile vehicles with large-caliber machine guns.”

 

December 15th 2015: (R230) معارة النعسان Ma’arat Al Nu’ssan, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary:  Between 16 and 34 civilians were killed and more than 100 injured in airstrikes on a fuel market in Ma’arat Al Nu’ssan, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes launched cluster bombs on the fuel market in three airstrikes, leading to the death of at least 30 non-combatants, most of whom were burnt in massive fires.
Activists told SNN that the warplanes targeted the middle of the market at a time when it was full of fuel dealers.
The network went on to note that “the fuel market in the town of Ma’arat al Nu’ssan is the largest commercial markets in the region, and it is a collection point for diesel coming from IS areas to thel iberated areas and has been bombed previously by Assad causing significant massacres.”
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll lower, at 16, but added that it was likely to rise due to dozens being in critical condition and many people missing. They later put the death toll at at least 34. SN4HR said that the attack was carried out by Warplanes believed to be Russian.
The White Helmets posted a number of images of its members attending the scene and attempting to put out a fire. They stated that “warplanes” carried out the attacks but did not say who they belonged to. The death toll had risen to 20 with more than 100 wounded, they added.
But according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least six” civilians were killed when regime missiles fired on the village.
Civilians reported killed: 16-34
Reported injured: 100
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, White Helmets [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, White Helmets (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (5) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: For December 15th-16th 2015, Russia reported that  “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 59 combat sorties engaging 212 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Hasakah and Raqqah provinces… Near Maarat an-Numan (Idlib province), a Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed a large ISIS base. In a separate building, there was an ammunition and materiel depot, as well as a command centre of illegal armed groups. Data concerning the coordinates of this object had been received by the Russian Defence Ministry from representatives of the Syrian opposition. After the data had been checked by the Information centre in Baghdad and unmanned aerial vehicles conducted additional reconnaissance of the base, a Su-25 attack aircraft eliminated this facility.”

 

December 15th 2015: (R231) الفردوس Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary:  Four civilians including two children were killed in airstrikes on the Fardous neighbourhood, Aleppo, according to multiple sources – though it is unclear whether regime or Russian warplanes were responsible for the attacks.
The Shaam News Network reported that three non-combatants were killed in Russian airstrikes.
But the White Helmets suggested that the Assad regime may have been responsible, stating: “The crimes of Assad’s army continue and Al Ferdos neighbourhood in Aleppo has recieved its share of strikes this afternoon.”
The Violations Documentation Center listed four victims as killed in Russian airforce shelling:
Samer Hsain Bsees – child, male
Unidentified 1 – child, male
Unidentified 2 – adult, female
Unidentified – adult, female
Civilians reported killed: 4, including 2 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], White Helmets [Arabic], Al Jazeera,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: For December 15th-16th 2015, Russia reported that  “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 59 combat sorties engaging 212 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Hasakah and Raqqah provinces… In the Aleppo province, a Su-24 bomber made a strike on an ISIS concentration of manpower and military hardware. Objective monitoring data confirmed elimination of not less than 10 militants and 3 automobile vehicles with large-caliber machine guns.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4DZwjOIg70

Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the Fardous neighbourhood, Dec 15th, including interviews with survivors (via SNN) 

 

December 15th 2015: (R231a) إدلب Idlib city, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary:  One adult male civilian, named as Khaled Iyad al-Khaled, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib city, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are currently available.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 15th-16th 2015, Russia reported that  “In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 59 combat sorties engaging 212 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Hasakah and Raqqah provinces… Near Maarat an-Numan (Idlib province), a Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed a large ISIS base. In a separate building, there was an ammunition and materiel depot, as well as a command centre of illegal armed groups. Data concerning the coordinates of this object had been received by the Russian Defence Ministry from representatives of the Syrian opposition. After the data had been checked by the Information centre in Baghdad and unmanned aerial vehicles conducted additional reconnaissance of the base, a Su-25 attack aircraft eliminated this facility.”

 

December 15th-16th 2015: (R233) الباب Al Bab, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: Eight people were reported killed and 40 wounded in three alleged Russian night time airstrikes on Al Bab according to multiple sources. Though the ISIL-lnked news agency Al A’maq claimed the deaths were “as a result of the Russian strikes” VDC blamed the fatalities on “the regime air forces’ shelling with explosive barrels on a popular market.”
Victims have been named as:
Hasan Nako or Hasan Zakour al-Naqour
Zakaria Mostafa Abo Kasheh or Zakarya Musyafa Abo Kasheh
Abd al-Hamid Abo Kasheh or Abdulhameed Abo Kasheh
Yehya Kazkaz or Yehya Mustafa Kezkaz (pictured)
Mohammad Mahmoud al-Sabhah
Sabreen Nemeh, aged 25 years
Daughter of Redwan al-Bzaighi
Redwan al-Bzaighi’s wife
Civilians reported killed: 8, including 2 women and 1 girl
Reported injured: 40
Sources:  Al A’maq agency [IS] [Arabic], Al A’maq agency (Daesh linked) (2) [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Syrian Martyrs [Arabic], Alaan TV report [Arabic], Halab News (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

Alaan TV report on Al Bab raid which it blamed on Russia

December 16th 2015: (R232a) الناجية Najieh, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: One civilian male named as Shadi Samir Bakkour was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Najieh, with two or more others injured.
The local civil defence team tweeted “One martyr, several injured from Russian airstrikes with vacuum bombs on Najiah village in Jisr el Shoughour countryside.”
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Civil Defence Idlib [Arabic], Civil Defence Idlib tweet (1) [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, Syria 2011 tweet [Arabic], Revolution Syria tweet (see below) [Arabic], Civil Defence Idlib tweet (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

https://twitter.com/RevolutionSyria/status/677271121453039618

 

December 17th 2015: (R233) الرقة‎ Raqqa, Raqqa governorate, Syria

Summary: 21 civilians were killed including two women and four children and 11 wounded in airstrikes on residential neighborhoods in the center and north and south of the city of Raqqa, according to multiple sources –  though it is unclear whether regime or Russian warplanes or shelling by the Assad regime were responsible for the casualties.
According to the IS news agency Al A’maq, Russian raids targeted a residential neighborhood in the north of the city and also targeted the abandoned former Islamic Court building near the old bridge south of the city and the firefighting and rescue building.
The Shaam News Network also quoted the Al A’maq coverage.
Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered silently also reported on the incident, listing the dead and adding that Russian raids after midnight targeted the finance building (leading to its total destruction), the train station (also completely destroying it) and burning out three fire fighting cars. They stated that six members of the fire fighting team were amongst those killed, while an entire family also died when their house was struck.
But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Assad regime for the shelling, which they said killed 12 civilians including two women and four children.
10 victims were named by Al Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered as:
Omar Ibn Ibrahim Al Hajj Ahmad Al Saeed
Ismail Al Hamdi – from Al Suwaida village
Mohammad Abdullah al Ali
His wife Wissal Al Hajji
His daughter Wala’a Al Ali
His son Hassan al Ali
His son Mohannad Al Ali
His son Fadi Al Ali
Nasser Ibrahim Al Abd – and his wife and two daughters
Maher al Abid Al Hajji – a fireman from from the Al Assadiya farm area
Civilians reported killed: 21 including 2 women and 4 children
Reported injured: 11
Sources:  Al A’maq agency [IS] [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (2) [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (3) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (4) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (5) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (6) [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (7) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (8) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (9) [Arabic], Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (10) [Arabic], Al A’maq agency (2) [IS] [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Al Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (10) [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

 

December 17th 2015: (R234) أعزاز Azaz, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Eight to nine civilians including two children and five women were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Azaz, according to multiple sources.
The White Helmets, Al Jazeera, the Shaam News Network and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Russia carried out the raid, which killed nine non-combatants.
SOHR said this included a child, a girl and five women from the same family.
Syria4all, Aksalsaser, Smart News aAgency and Alan TV also blamed Russian for the attack.
Six victims were named by the White Helmets as:
Mohammad Joma’a Hamada from Al Saeed family, 70 years old
The wife of the above, 65 years old
Mariyam Mohammad Joma’a Hamada, 45 years old [female]
Sabiha Mohammad Joma’a Hamada, 40 years old [female]
Safia Mohammad Joma’a Hamada, 35 years old [female]
Daniya Mohammad Joma’a Hamada, 16 years old [female]
Juma’a the grandson of Mohammad Joma’a Hamada, 10 years old
Plus one Unidentified victim
Civilians reported killed: 8-9
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  White Helmets [Arabic], Syria4all [Arabic], Aksalsaser [Arabic], Smart News Agency [Arabic], Alan TV [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Al Jazeera Channel [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

 

December 17th 2015: (R235) الباب Al Bab, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Between four and nine civilians were reported killed and two to 25 injured in an airstrike on Al Bab, according to multiple sources – though it is unclear whether regime shelling or Russian warplanes were responsible for the attacks.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that four non-combatants were killed and several others injured when warplanes “believed to be Russian” struck areas in Al Bab city in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo.
The IS agency Al A’maq stated that there had been four Russian raid which killed nine non-combatants and wounded 25. The Shaam News Network also put the death toll at nine.
But the Syrian Network for for Human Rights blamed regime shelling for the casualties, reporting that at least four civilians were killed.
Civilians reported killed: 4-9
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources:  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Al A’maq [IS] [Arabic], Al A’maq (2) [IS] [Arabic], Al A’maq (3) [IS] [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

 

December 17th 2015: (R236) حي المرجة Al Murja, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Dozens were reported killed and injured in a friendly fire incident when Russian warplanes allegedly targeted Al Murja, killing dozens of regime fighters by mistake, according to the Shaam News Network. No further details are currently available.
Civilians reported killed: Unknown
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.

 

December 18th 2015: (R237) الناجية Najieh, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Seventeen non-combatants including eight women and nine children were killed in airstrikes on Najieh near Jisr al Shughour according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Thirteen of those killed as well as an unborn child came from one family, the Hilals.
Shaam News and the Syrian Observatory said Russian warplane were responsible. SNN said the attacks were carried out while worshippers were leaving Friday prayers, and that civilian houses were targeted. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the civilians died when regime warplanes fired two missiles.
The dead have been named as follows:
Abdo Mohammad Hilal – boy
Shahed Mohammad Hilal – girl
Aboudi Ayman Hilal – boy
Safa Ayman Hilal – girl
Son of Mohammad Hilal (unborn child)
Wife of Mohammad Turky Shihaidi – woman
Son of Mohammad Turky Shihaidi 1 – boy
Son of Mohammad Turky Shihaidi 2 – boy
Hasnae Abd al-Aziz Hilal – woman
Laila Asad Hilal – girl
Amal Abd al-Aziz Hilal – woman
Rola Abd al-Aziz Hilal – woman
Faten Abd al-Aziz Hilal – woman
Fadia Abd al-Aziz Hilal – woman
Hamida Hilal – woman
Naeimeh Noemeh – woman
Ahmad Mohammad Hilal – boy
Ayman Mohammad Hilal – boy
Civilians reported killed: 17, including 8 women and 9 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (2), Video – ‘Aftermath of Russian strike on Najieh December 18th’, GRAPHIC Jisr Media Centre [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Radio Al Kul (2) [Arabic], Jisr Media centre – list of dead [Arabic], Civil Defence Idlib [Arabic], Jisr TV [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, Radio Al Kul (3) – tweet [Arabic], Civil Defence Idlib tweet [Arabic], Jisr TV tweet [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russian forces responsible
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.
For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

‘Aftermath of Russian strike on Najieh December 18th’

 

December 18th 2015: (R238) حريتان Hraytan, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Four to five civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hraytan, north of Aleppo, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are available at the present time.
Civilians reported killed: 4-5
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.
For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

 

December 19th 2015: (R239) العثمانية Al Othmaniya, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: A 50-year old woman named as Mrs. Salwa Al Shahadi, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Othmaniya.
The VDC reported that Mrs al Shadadi originally came from Zimar village, and died “due to Russian air forces shelling on Othmaniye town.“ The local Jisr TV station blamed her death and several injuries on “airstrikes with cluster bombs.”
Civilians reported killed: 1 woman
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Centre, Jisr TV report [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

Jisr TV reports a woman killed by cluster munitions at Al Othmaniya

 

December 20th 2015: (R240) إدلب Idlib, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: Between 43 and 73 civilians were reported killed and 70-170 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, according to multiple sources.
Al Jazeera posted a video from the main market on Al Jala’a street in which the reporter said 47 non-combatants were killed and 70 injured, in strikes by Russian warplanes. The correspondent said the street contained two schools, Al Ourouba school and a primary school, and that Russian planes were still circling the skies of idlib, despite a local truce agreed in the area. Al Jazeera English later posted a film by Nagieb Khaja which claimed the death toll had risen to 73.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian strikes targeted the Al Qoussour neighbourhood, the industrial area and the city centre. It initially said 50 died including women and children and that more than 170 were injured including critical cases, in six Russian raids targeting a party branch, residential buildings and the Department of School Books.
SNN added that there had been fears of repeated raids as the White Helmets attempted to evacuate the area and rescue bodies. A member of the White Helmets said the field hospital was full of casualties, that it had not been possible to identify them all, and that teams continued to search for survivors under the rubble.
A subsequent report by SNN said that a Sharia court had also been struck, killing in total more than 95 people and leaving hundreds injured.
One of the dead was named as Samir Sweden, an engineer and a prominent table tennis judge, who was killed when his home was hit. According to an obituary: “Engineer Samir Sweden, was born in the city of Idlib in 1960, he studied engineering in the city of Aleppo University, and founded 5 years ago the page Deaths in Idlib via Facebook, which was the most prominent reference and the most accurate in terms of counting the number of deaths [from the civil war] maintained on a daily basis.”
The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially published a short report blaming the regime for the attacks and putting the death toll at 18. But a subsequent detailed report blamed Russia, and documented the death of 42 civilians, including a child and two women, and one armed man, plus 122 wounded. According to the report:
“ Three alleged Russian warplanes launched 6 airstrikes with 8 rockets on vital regions in the middle of Idlib city. The estimated region’s area is 1 Km2.
– Four rockets fell on a region called ‘the security region’ in Al Qusour neighborhood in Idlib. It included several government buildings like the military and air force security branches, the governor’s palace and Al Ba’ath Party building that was transformed by the armed opposition to a court and a prison that included 200 individuals who were .accused of different charges
-Two rockets targeted Al Jalaa’ nearby street which includes the city’s main market, a  warehouse for school books, and a high school
-Two rockets targeted a residential building behind Al Hayat Mosque.”
Mr Omar Abu Abdullah, a civil activist witnessed the shelling and told SN4HR: “At about 10 am, three Russian warplanes launched an air strike on Al Jalaa’Street next to Al Ourouba Female High School. I went to the shelling location and before I got there, the Russian warplanes launched another airstrike on the court’s building that was previously the headquarters for the ruling regime party. I was next to the high school and the civil defense members were trying to evacuate the injured people and transport the dead bodies. I saw great destruction in the school’s book warehouse building since it was near the high school. However, the massacre happened next to court’s building. I went there and saw the place completely destroyed. The smell of charcoaled bodies was all over the place and I heard distress sounds from the court’s basement where .the court’s prison was.”
Mr Mohamad Yehya, another civil defence member in Idlib city added: “The greatest number of victims was in the court which was almost completely destroyed. It took us two days to pull the victims’ bodies from under the rubble. During our rescue mission, the Russian warplanes launched another airstrike on us and shelled Al Sheikh Tholoth region There was a 17 year old young man who was trapped under the rubble. It took us 5 hours to reach him and pull him. The region targeted is vital as people go to the court to facilitate their paperwork. There are no military headquarters near that area that would justify the brutal shelling.”
Further testimony was given by Mr Sa’er, a local media activist in Idlib, who was close to the location of the attacks: “The shelling started at about 10 a.m. where two rockets fell on the city’s downtown next to the former air force security branch which killed a civilian and injured 5 others. I went directly to the shelling location and started to take pictures of the shelled site. The shelling was repeated in nearby locations with 7 more rockets. They hit the military security branch, the court and the school books’ warehouse. The court’s building was targeted twice and it witnessed the death of dozens of people. It was a three story building and it facilitated the …resident’s paperwork and documents like marriage, divorce, civil conflicts etc. Dozens of individuals go there daily in addition to the judges. There was a basement in the court’s building which included almost 200 prisoners. The initial outcome was 20 martyrs, 15 missing individuals and not less than 110 injured individuals. It was horrific. Dead bodies were scattered around the .place and hundreds others were calling for help from under the rubble. The court’s building belonged to the Al Fateh Army but judges, lawyers, employees and court security forces worked in it and there were no military headquarters next to it.”
43 victims were named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights as:
Abu Huthaifa Al Homsi – from Homs
Samir Swaid Abu Waseem
Zaria Kurdi
Majd Ma’adal
Fadi Kurdi
Yasser Ahmad Al Shabaka – lawyer
Yahiya Al Mohammad – from Idlib, Saraqibah
Omar Faheil – lawyer
Haj Mohammad Yasser – lawyer
Muhi Al Din Bin Ghiath Mashlah
Burhan Dubea
Fakher Afdeil – lawyer from Idlib, Ihrem town
Mudar Abdul Majeed Eiz and her daughter
Omar Haj Qasim – from Idlib, Darkoush
Mustafa Sarimo – from Idlib, Darkoush
Abdul Qader Haj Qasim – from Idlib, Darkoush
Khaled Abdullah Al Eisa – from Idlib, Kafr Sajneh
Ziad Tala’a Mohammad
Juma Abdul Jawad
Ibrahim Shahoud
Oqba Kasher – from Idlib, Ma’aret Msreen
Hamdo Zaaifa – from Idlib, Ma’aret Msreen
Bilal Sharif
Hasan Farhat
Mohammad Zuhair Arabian
Mustafa Hamoush
Hisham Shahoud
Mohammad Juma Abdul Jawal
Omar Aisha – from Idlib, Darkoush
Abdo Aisha – from Idlib, Darkoush city
Omar Mohammad Ali Halaq – from Idlib, Sermin city
Mrs Sadeiqa Makhal – her body was found under the rubble on 22 Dec 2015
Yasser Khadro – from Idlib, Ma’aret Msreen city – his body was found under the rubble on 21 Dec 2015
Mohammad Akeel – lawyer
Nader Sha’aban – lawyer
Huda Halaq – lawyer
Faisal Abdul Karim Bakour – from Hama suburbs – Khattab town
Mahmoud Sanaq Abu Mihyo or Mahmoud Sonae from Ariha (died December 23rd)
Mohammad Wahid Wahdi
Ibraheem Ahmad Qousurah
Taha Bakro or Taha Mohammad Bakro – young man (died December 22nd)
Mudar Abdul Hamid Eiz or Mudar Abdulhameed Ezz from Taftaneh (body recovered December 22nd)
Plus one other – this name was kept confidential due to search reasons – from  Hama – a member of an armed opposition group
Civilians reported killed: 43-73 including at least 3 women
Reported injured: 70-170
Sources: Al Jazeera Channel [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Shaam News Network (5) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (2), Shaam News Network (6) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights (2) [English], Syrian Network for Human Rights (2) [Arabic], Al Jazeera (2) [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9_H_u0dsJU

Aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, Dec 20th (via SNN)

 

December 20th 2015: (R241) الباب Al Bab, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Between five and 11 civilians were reported killed including two children in three airstrikes on Al Bab, according to multiple reports. Shahba Press claimed that “Russian warplanes launched three air strikes on al Bab City, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including two children, in addition to a large number of injuries and widespread destruction in the public property and homes of citizens.”
The Daesh-linked agency Al A’maq later raised the civilian death toll to 11 citing a medical source, but did not say whether the Assan regime or Russia was responsible. Syria 2011 named four victims who it said were “killed by Russian air raids on the city of Al Bab today.”
Khaled Ahmed Kirmani
Abdul Ghani Ali Kirmani
Zakaria Marwan Hamadeh
Mohamed Ahmed Sidamr
Civilians reported killed: 5-11 including 2 children
Reported injured: 12-20
Sources: Al A’maq agency (Daesh linked) [Arabic], Al A’maq agency (2) [Arabic], Al A’maq agency (3) [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic], Shahba Press [Arabic], Jisr TV report [Arabic]
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: No Russian reports were published for December 16th-18th 2016.
For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

Local channel Jisr TV says 5 are killed and 12 injured in Russian strike on Al Bab

 

December 20th 2015: (R242) Douma, Al Ghouta, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: At least six civilians including one woman and two children from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the food stores of A’dala, a relief organisation in Al Ghouta, according to reports. Significant food stores were targeted and destroyed and around 70 sheep slain.
Shaam News Network said among those killed were Meriam Shihab the wife of a guard of the relief organisation; and their two daughters (Kamleh Shehab and Shaima’a Shihab pictured below left.) Additionally Mr. Fahd Ashalet “Abu-Ma’arouf”, a livestock official, was reported killed along with Fauza al Mohammad from Ashaary village and an adult male named only as Mohammad by VDC.
Civilians reported killed: 6-7, including 1 woman and 2 children
Reported injured:  Unknown
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Douma Revolution [Arabic], GRAPHIC Video: Body of Shaima’a Shihab, Violations Documentation Centre, Eldorar [Arabic],  
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.” No mention was made of strikes in the vicinity of Damascus.

 

December 20th 2015: (R243) كفر ناها Kafr Naha, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to fifteen civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to the Shaam News Network. It said the raids were carried out by tens of Russian warplanes, adding that about 40 raids additional raids also targeted nearby towns and villages relating to battles between rebels and the regime on the outskirts of Khan Tuman.
Fresh Syria said the death toll was 15 “and many seriously injured, most of them taken to field hospitals on the Turkish border.” Smart News said the town was hit by “rockets and heavy bombs.” And the opposition Aleppo Media Centre reported that “Russian occupation aircraft fired six missiles on the main road in the town of Kfernaha, causing the martyrdom of at least 15 civilians and the wounding of more than 25 others – in addition to the burning of a number of cars and the demolishing of shops.”
Civilians reported killed: 13-15
Reported injured: 25
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Fresh Syria [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd 2016, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

 

December 21st 2015: (R244) رامي Al Rami, Al Zawiya mountain, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: Four or more civilians were reported killed and more than 10 injured in Russian airstrikes on the villages of Al Zawiya mountain.
Footage appears to show a Su 24 in apparent Russian Air Force colours dropping two bombs in the vicinity of the town.
According to the Shaam News Network five or more Russian airstrikes with rockets targeted civilian homes in Al Rami. It added that the White Helmets were working to remove rubble and rescue the wounded.
Eldorar placed the civilian death toll at six, saying that the Russian attack had caused “extensive destruction to houses and property.” Maara Now said four civilians from one family died, whom both it and VDC named as:
Khaled Yahya al-Khatib
The wife of Khaled Yahya al-Khatib
Mostafa Mohammad Khatib
Zainab Ahmad al-Khatib – woman
Civilians reported killed: 4-6, including 2 women
Reported injured: 8-10
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Eldorar [Arabic], Maara Now [Arabic], Video: Alaan TV report [Arabic], Video: Smart News – Russian airstrikes in Idlib, Violations Documentation Centre,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

Russian aircraft filmed dropping two bombs on Al Rami on December 21st

Smart News reports on a day of reported heavy Russian airstrikes in Idlib

 

December 21st 2015: (R245) الشيخ مقصود Sheikh Maqsod neighbourhood, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Two or three civilians were reported killed and nine injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Maqsod, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that Russin warplanes launched several raids which came after the signing of a ceasefire between  rebels and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units.
However all other sources blamed the Assad regime. Ana Press noted: “Regime aircraft this afternoon targeted the Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo, killing two people and wounding others. The event is the first of its kind in two years, as the Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood has not been subjected to shelling, or airstrikes – not even from the Russian planes, which intervened in the region recently, since the neighbourhood has for several years been under the control of Kurdish factions in the city of Aleppo.”
Hawar News also blamed the regime, saying that barrel bombs had killed three civilians including an unborn child. It named the dead as Adnan Sabri Jawish aged 56 years and 20-year old Silvana Mustafa who was pregnant.
Civilians reported killed: 2, and an unborn child
Reported injured: 9-10
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Ana Press [Arabic], Hawar News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – most likely the Assad regime
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd 2016, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

 

December 22nd 2015: (R246) كفر داعل Kafr Da’el, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians including two children were killed and several other children injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike which hit an elementary school in Kafr Da’el in the countryside west of Aleppo.
According to the Shaam News Network which blamed Russia, local activists said those killed were a teacher (or possibly school superintendent) and two students, while the injured were taken to medical points for treatment. The VDC, Baladi News, Halab News, Al Buraq and TurkArab also blamed Russia.
Smart News instead said the deaths occured “after Regime warplanes threw explosive barrels on the town of Kafr Dael.” Jisr TV agreed that the regime was responsible.
Al Buraq named one of the dead as Hussein Haso.
Civilians reported killed: 3 including 2 children
Reported injured: 2-12
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], Jisr TV report [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, TurkArab Net [Arabic], Baladi News [Arabic], Al Buraq [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd 2016, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

Opinions split – with Jisr TV blaming Assad regime for Kafr Dael strike

 

December 22nd 2015: (R247) جسر الشغور Bdama, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: Between five and eight civilians including one to five women and four children were killed – and several other injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bdama, Jisr al Shughour, according to multiple sources.
Reports by the Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes targeted the town with two vacuum missiles, leading to the death of one woman, her three children and her fourth unborn child.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that five women were killed in the attack, three from the same family
Three victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Ahmad Omer al-Jamal – adult, male
Mohammad Kamal – adult, male
Mohammad Ali Haj Ahmad – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 5-8 including 1-5 women and 4 children
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2),
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 22nd 2015: (R248) بزينة Bzeina village, eastern Ghouta, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military fatigues – with all of those listed as killed adult males.
Activists told Shaam News Network the afternoon bombing targeted the centre of a popular market which was teeming with non-combatants, wounding many and causing widespread damage to the market. They added that the death toll was likely to rise due to the seriousness of injuries.
All4Syria quoted local resident and media activist Adam Shami: “Russian planes today targeted a popular market in the small village of Bzeina in the Marj region. Its entire population doesn’t exceed 500 families, along with some displaced families. But the warplanes have utterly destroyed Bzeina’s small marketplace.”
Smart News cited a local doctor who said medical facilties were overwhelmed by the casualties: “The doctor added that there are cases of amputation among the victims, ‘especially as the market area was crowded with children and women.’”
VDC and Syria 2011 have both reported 20 victims, including seven people they could not identify:
Nayef al-Houri – man
Mohammad Hassan al-Keilani – man
Adham Eteibani or Otaibana – man
Alaa Mohammad Haussain – man
Hassan Mohammad Haussain – man
Yazan Diab – man
Mohammad Abdulqader– man
Omar al-Sheikh Suleiman – man
Abdulrazzaq Barakat – man
Abdo Zeitoun – man
Abdulrazzaq Turkmani – man
Abo Nizar Hmadeh – man
Ismaeil al-Kurdi – man
Civilians reported killed: 20-40
Reported injured: 45-200
Sources:  Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], GRAPHIC Douma Revolution – pictures of aftermath, Video: Douma Revolution – dead and injured following attack, Orient News [Arabic], Radio Al Kul [Arabic], All4Syria [Arabic], Masar Press [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], Violations Documentation Centre, Syria 2011 [Arabic], Video: Smart News,
Quality of reporting: Fair – though some of deceased may be combatants
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.” No mention was made of Damascus governorate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws3hqJxkdI4

Smart News – destruction at Bzeina

 

December 22nd 2015: (R249) الحميدية Hamidiya neighbourhood, Dayr ez Zawr governorate, Syria

Summary: 17 civilians including seven women and three children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Hamidiya neighbourhood, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently all named child victims (also named in the VDC list below).
15 victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Yaser Karsjli – adult, male
Amani al-Sayed – adult, female
Muhannad al-Habib – adult, male
Ragheb al-Sayed – adult, male
Mohammad al-Fetouri – adult, male
Abbas Saleh al-Wees – adult, male
Iyman Ragheb al-Basheir – adult, female
Marah al-Habib – adult, female
Amani Rageb al-Basheer – adult, female
Wife of Ziad Ahmad al-Habib – adult, female
Ziad al-Wees – child, male
Taybah Haydar al-Esheish – child, female
Wasma al-Elwan – adult, female
Najah al-Elwan – adult, female
Zeid Mohammad al-Fetouri – child, male
Plus two unidentified victims:
Unidentified 1 – adult, male
Unidentified 2 – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 17 including 7 women and 3 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently (2) [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently (3) [Arabic], Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently (4) [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 22nd 2015: (R250) إدلب Idlib city, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians are listed as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib on December 22nd, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However both victims are also listed as having died in a strike on Idlib on December 20th. There are no additional reports of airstrikes on Idlib for December 22nd.
The two have been named  as:
Taha Bakro or Taha Mohammad Bakro – young man
Ibraheem Ahmad Qousurah – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 0-2
Reported injured: 0
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Disproved – double reporting of a December 20th event
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 22nd 2015: (R251) تفتناز Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: One adult male civilian, Mudar Abdulhameed Ezz, was listed killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Taftanaz, according to the Violations Documentation Center. In fact Mr Ezz lived in Taftanez but died in a December 20th airstrike on Idlib, with his body recovered from the ruins of the courthouse two days later.
Civilians reported killed: 0-1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center,
Quality of reporting: Disproved – double reporting of a December 20th event
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 23rd 2015: (R252) Al Oummal, Dayr ez Zawr governorate, Syria

Summary: Seven civilians including one child and five people from the same family were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Oummal, according to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Violations Documentation Center.
Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian raids killed five members of the Wais al-Saleh family.
Seven victims were named by the VDC as:
Five adult males from Wais al-Saleh family
Saed Amer al-Saleh – adult, male
Omer al-Askar – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 7, including 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 23rd 2015: (R253) حيان Hayyan, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians – one woman and one female child – were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to multiple sources.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that two victims – a female child and a woman – died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Hayyan, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “Russian warplanes went in 6 airstrikes on Hreta, Hayan, al-Mallah, and Asia areas in the northern countryside what killed a woman and a child.”
The Shaam News Network also reported death and wounded by as a result of attacks by Russian planes but did not state numbers killed and injured.
The two victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Kawthar Haj Ibraheem – adult, female
Qamar Sharraq al-Zait – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 2 including 1 woman and 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd 2016, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces… In Aleppo province, a Su-34 bomber made a strike on a command centre of one of the Ahrar ash-Sham illegal armed groups uncovered by UAVs. Direct hit on the building occupied by terrorists completely destroyed the facility.”

 

December 23rd 2015: (R254) أريحا Ariha, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: One adult male, Mahmoud Sonae also known as Abo Mehyo of Ariha, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Mr Sonae was caught in a major airstrike on Idlib on December 20th, and appears to have died of hs injuries three days later.
Civilians reported killed: 0-1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center,
Quality of reporting: Disproved – double reporting of a December 20th event
Russian position: For December 18th-23rd, Russia reported that “In the course of five days, on December 18-23, aircraft of the Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 302 combat sorties engaging 1093 objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Homs and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 24th 2015: (R255) أم القرى Um Al Qura, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary: One adult male civilian, Ali Al Akhras, was killed in an airstrike on Um Al Qura town, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
SN4HR reported that he died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Um Al Qura.
The Violations Documentation Center listed him as killed “due to Russian air forces shelling” but did not state where he was killed.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Syrian Network for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Contested
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

 

December 24th 2015: (R256) الديرونة Daironeh, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: One adult male civilian, Staif al-Wahban, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Daironeh, Hama, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign.
No additional details are presently known.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

 

December 24th 2015: (R257) تل رفعت Tel Rifa’at, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary:  Two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, Aleppo, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Al Souria placed the fatalities higher, noting: “The initial death toll following the targeting of the outskirts to the city of Tel  Refaat  with rockets by Russian warplanes is six martyrs, with additional injuries among civilians, including three children.”
Two victims were named by the VDC as:
Omar Abdulkareem Aleito – child, male
Belal Mohmmad Abdulbaset Aleito – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 6, including 2-3 children
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Al Souria [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

 

December 24th 2015: (R258) احرص Ihress, Aleppo governorate, Syria

Summary:  Seven or more civilians including two children were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ihress.
Al Safira News reported “the death of two children and the injuring of more than 15 others, after more than 15 cars and trucks were bombed with cluster bombs which targeted a convoy of vehicles at a checkpoint between the rebel zones and other areas.”
While most reports only cited one child death, a video issued by Shaam News shows multiple strikes and a second unnamed child victim (pictured.) Halanb News placed the death toll as high as 15, which it said included members of the al-Akhras family.
Six victims were named by the VDC as:
Batoul Ahmad Hamida – child, female
Ahmad Ali Yehya al-Shami – adult male aged 49
Ibraheem Asi – adult, male
Shahoud Ahmad Rostom – adult, male
Nour al-Deen Ahmad Rostom – adult, male
Maher Mahmoud al-Khateeb – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 7-15, including 2 children
Reported injured: 15
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), GRAPHIC Video: Shaam News Network ‘December 24th – child martyrs as a result of bombing by Russia’, Video: Al Safira News ‘Bombing of Ihres’, Jisr TV report [Arabic], Al Souria [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

 

December 24th 2015: (R259) حمورية Hamouriya, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: 20 civilians were reported killed and 50 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hamouriya, according to the White Helmets and the Shaam News Network.
Activists told SNN that four Russian missiles caused severe explosions in residential neighbourhoods in the the town, causing widespread destruction. They put the initial death toll at more than 20 with more than 50 wounded.
SNN posted a White Helmets video showing the team evacuating survivors as fires blazed.
Civilians reported killed: 20
Reported injured: 50
Sources: White Helmets video [posted by Shaam News Network] [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

White Helmets evacuating survivors following alleged Russian airstrike on Hamouriya, Dec 24th (White Helmets and SNN)

 

December 24th 2015: (R260) عربين Arbeen, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Eight civilians including three children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Erbeen, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
The White Helmets published a number of videos showing them attending the scene, fighting a fire and rescuing an injured person from under the rubble.
Seven victims were named by the VDC as:
Hassan Usama Ataya – adult, male
Bushra Ahmad Ataya – adult, female
Rabea Basheer al-Hashash – adult, male
Yara al-Hasan – child, female
Fatme Aadel al-Naem – child, female
Layan al-Hasan – child, male
Fahed al-Qahwaji – adult, male
Plus one unidentified victim:
Unidentified – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 8, including 3 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, White Helmets [Arabic], White Helmets (2) [Arabic], White Helmets (3) [Arabic], White Helmets (4) [Arabic], White Helmets (5) [Arabic], Video posted by Anas ALkhole [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.

White Helmets arrive on the scene following alleged Russian raid on Arbeen, Dec 24th (via White Helmets)

White Helmets rescue an injured person from rubble following alleged Russian strike on Arbeen, Dec 24th (via White Helmets)

 

December 25th 2015: (R261) حي باب قنسرين Bab Qansreen, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians including two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bab Qansreen, according to multiple sources.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Russian warplanes shelled the Bab Qansreen neighbourhood on December 25th, while the Shaam News Network posted a video by Aleppo Media Center showing the body of a child and a father crying over the dead body of his daughter.
Two victims (likely to be brother and sister) were listed by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Israa Mays – child, female
Sameer Mays – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 3 including 2 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: GRAPHIC: Aleppo Media Center [posted by Shaam News Network] [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.
For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

GRAPHIC: A father crying over the body of his daughter following an alleged Russian airstrike on Bab Qansreen, Dec 25th (via Aleppo Media Center)

 

December 25th 2015: (R262) أعزاز Izaz, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Izaz, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network reported that four Russian airstrikes struck the city.
Activists told SNN that the raids targeted a field hospital and a women’s and children’s hospital, causing severe damage and huge fires which the White Helmets attempted to extinguish. They stated that three civilians were killed, that the hospitals were put out of service and that there were other raids on non-combatants’ homes.
Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently named one young man, Nasser Abd Al H’alia, from the village of Dibssi Afnan, as killed in a Russian air raid that targeted the Aleppo countryside as he travelled to Izaz and Bab Al Salama on business.
Civilians reported killed: 3
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Al Safeera Media Centre [via Shaam News Network] [Arabic], Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.
For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

A children’s hospital burning following alleged Russian raid on Izaz, Dec 25th (via Al Safeera Media Centre and SNN)

 

December 25th 2015: (R263) منبج Manbij, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: One to two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
It named one adult male, Osama al-Halak, as killed due to “Russian airforce shelling in Manbij.” An additional male child, Mustafa Ghazal, is also listed as a victim of a Russian strike in Aleppo on December 25th, though no specific location is given.
The SHRC also names 27-year old Khalid Asaad Hussein from Al Saffira, noting “He died from his injuries from bombing by the Russian offensive on the city of Manbij.”
Civilians reported killed: 3, including 1 child
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic], Committees for the Defence of Democracy Freedoms and Human Rights in Syria [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.
For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 25th 2015: (R264a) Northern Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: The Islamic State-linked agency Al A’maq reported that 100 civilian trucks were destroyed in Russian airstrikes on the northern countryside – but did not give any details of casualties.
With no additional reports of such an attack for this date, this may instead relate to the December 24th event at Ihress.
Civilians reported killed: Unknown
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Al A’maq (Daesh linked) url presently blocked) [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.
For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 25th 2015: (R265) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate Syria

Summary: One adult male, Yehya Abdulrazzaq Hamdan “al-Kerbaa”, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Fresh Syria said Russian aircraft had targeted the city’s industrial district.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Fresh Syria [Arabic], Revolution Palmyra [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: There were no published Russian reports for strikes in Syria on December 24th-25th 2016.
For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 26th 2015: (R266) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Four civilians including a child were reported killed in major alleged Russian air raids on Palmyra.
Revolution Palmyra reported as many as 60 strikes on the city by Russia, including with cluster munitions. It said the raids were concentrated as follows:
“- 10 air strikes on the city hospital which led to massive destruction
– 10 Raids on the Dr. Umayya building and surrounding homes in the central area.
– 12 airstrikes targeted a cultural center and the home of Dr. Mahmoud Bout which led to its almost complete collapse
– More Than 30 raids with cluster bombs on groves led to the outbreak of massive fires.
This led to the martyrdom of three people from the Aaborah family and the injuring of dozens.”
Three victims were named by the VDC as:
Mezyed al-Hasan al-Berri – adult, male
Khaleel Fnaikh al-Dwaish – adult, male
Mefleh Saad al-Radi – adult, male
Revolution Palmyra has additionally named a child victim, Musab al-Ali Asaad Batman.
Civilians reported killed: 4, including 1 child
Reported injured: 25
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Revolution Palmyra [Arabic], EXTREMELY GRAPHIC Revolution Palmyra (2) [Arabic], Zaman Masdar [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 26th 2015: (R267) الرقة‎ Raqqa, Raqqa governorate, Syria
Summary: The IS-linked agency Al A’maq posted a video showing destruction in the city following reported airstrikes
Local monitoring group Raqaa is Being Slaughtered suggested the attack may have been the work of the US-led Coalition: “Warplanes targeted with seven missiles on Friday night the area of February 23rd Street in Raqqa city center. This resulted in injuries and the loss of a number of civilians, as well as the destruction of shops. The strike coincided with intensive reconnaissance flights, and the sound of explosions in the northern rural areas were likely to have been raids by the international Coalition.”
Civilians reported killed: 2 or more
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Al A’maq (Daesh-linked) video – presently blocked [Arabic], Raqaa Is Being Slaughtered Silently [Arabic], Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently (2) – photos,
Quality of reporting: Contested – either Coalition or Russia
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”
For December 25th-26th 2016, the Coalition reported that “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [British] wounded an ISIL fighter.” And for December 26th-27th the Coalition stated that “Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed three ISIL excavators, two ISIL bulldozers, and damaged an ISIL excavator.”

 

December 26th 2015: (R268) الصناعية الشيخ نجار Sheikh Najjar, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to seven civilians including an 85-year old man were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Sheikh Najjar.
SDU Syria said that “Russian warplanes have launched air strikes targeting residential neighborhoods in Sheikh Najjar City, which resulted in the deaths of five martyrs and dozens wounded.” The Syrian Observatory put the death toll at seven.
The VDC has named two victims:
Faysal Nahhas Dibo – 40-year old man
Mohammad Shokeh – 85-year old man
Civilians reported killed: 5-7
Reported injured: 12 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, SDU Syria [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 26th 2015: (R269) Haidariya, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians, a woman and child, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the northern roundabout area in Al Haidariya .
The Syrian Observatory reported a number of unspecified casualties, while Halab News named the same woman and child killed as VDC, attributing their deaths to “a Russian Air Force bombing attack on Alhaidariya neighborhood in Aleppo.”
Layla al-Mohammad – adult, female
Fares – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 2, 1 woman and 1 child
Reported injured: 1 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights [Arabic], Halab News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 26th 2015: (R270) جرجناز, Jarjanaz, south of Idlib, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: Eight civilians including four children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on a school in Jarjanaz, according to the Shaam News Network.
SNN reported that a Russian warplane launched four vacuum missiles on the gate of the Thee Qar school while students were leaving the premises to return to their homes. The Network said that there were a number of people at the gate at the time and that this led to the death of four students, four other non-combatants and the wounding of dozens more.
Activists told SNN the the death toll was likely to rise due to the severity of injuries.
Three victims were listed buy the Violations Documentation Center as:
Abdulla Khaled al-Yousef – child, male
Unidentified 1 – child, male
Unidentified 2 – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 8 including 4 children
Reported injured: 24+
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Violations Documentation Center,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 27th 2015: (R271) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Two or three civilians were killed and dozens injured in alleged Russian airstrikes with cluster bombs on Palmyra, according to the Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Center.
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes launched 10 raids targeting the city hospital, resulting in significant damage to buildings and equipment.
They added that 10 other raids were launched on the cultural center and that large fires broke out in the orchards surrounding the city in 30 additional raids with cluster bombs.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that a young man died in raids on parts of the city but did not state who the planes belonged to.
Two victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Mohammad Abdulrazzaq al-Saoud – adult, male
Naeim al-Assad – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 2-3
Reported injured: 24
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 27th 2015: (R272) Turkmen Mount, Lattakia governorate, Syria
Summary: One adult male, Fuad Khodr Kerawan, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in the vicinity of Turkmen mount, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
No additional details are presently known.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, 
Quality of reporting: Weak – currently single source
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 27th 2015: (R273) كحيل Kaheel, Dara’a governorate, Syria
Summary: Four or five civilians were reported killed including a woman and dozens wounded, in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kaheel according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network reported that four non-combatants died when Russian warplanes struck the town. The seriously wounded were taken to field hospitals.
Five victims were listed by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Saeid Hamed al-Masri – adult, male
Fayez Naser al-Qaderi – adult, male
Unidentified – adult, female
Mustafa Mohammad Mehsen al-Mefelani – child, male
Mohammad Tarek al-Naasan – adult, male
The Yaqueen Media Foundation posted two videos, one showing the body of Mustafa Mohammad Mehsen al Mefelani and another depicting his funeral.
Civilians reported killed: 4-5 including 1 woman
Reported injured: 24
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Violations Documentation Center (3), Shaam News Network [Arabic], GRAPHIC: Yaqeen Media Foundation [Arabic], Yaqeen Media Foundation (2) [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

GRAPHIC: The body of Mustafa Mohammad Mehsen al-Mefelani, killed in alleged Russian airstrike on Kaheel, Dec 27th (via Yaqeen Media Foundation)

Funeral of Mustafa Mohammad Mehsen al-Mefelani, killed in alleged Russian airstrike on Kaheel, Dec 27th (via Yaqeen Media Foundation)

 

December 27th 2015: (R270a) Akhrteen, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: According to local reports one child was killed – and two other children and two women injured – following an air raid which struck up to seven civilian homes in the town of Akhtreen in the northern Aleppo countryside.
Qasioun was among the agencies blaming the Coalition, reporting that “the international coalition launched air strikes focused on the silo area, and the city of Akhrteen in the Aleppo countryside, amid reports of deaths and injuries amongst Daesh as a result of the international raids.”
However the Syrian Press Centre reported that “Russian warplanes bombed the town Akhtarin in a number of raids air on Sunday, targeting residential neighborhoods of civilians, which resulted in the fall of a child martyr and dozens wounded.”
Civilians reported killed: 1, a child
Reported injured: 4-24
Sources: Local Co-ordination Committee in Syria [Arabic], The village of Turkman Bareh, Akhtreen Facebook page [Arabic], Syrian Press Centre [Arabic], Qasioun [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – possibly Russian
Coalition position: The Coalition confirmed carrying out actions in Aleppo governorate on December 27th-28th 2015: “Near Manbij, eleven strikes struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL building, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and damaged an ISIL fighting position.”
In its report for December 25th-28th 2015, Russia also reported that “the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

 

December 27th-28th 2015: (R275) تل رفعت Tel Rifa’at, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Up to 20 civilians, including two women and six children, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the neighbourhoods of Tel Rifa’at in the northern countryside of Aleppo, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network initially reported that three non-combatants were killed and other injured but later put the death toll at more than 20, stating that most of the victims were women and children, including unidentified displaced people from outside the city, killed in four strikes by Russian warplanes on civilian homes. The Network posted a distressing video and images depicting child victims being treated in a medical facility.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights also posted images of children wounded in the attack and reported on the incident, putting the death toll at at least nine, including one child. They subsequently reported that one woman, Mrs. Maha Abdullah Al Najar, age 34, was also killed.
18 victims were named by the VDC as:
Ahmad Adnan Homad – adult, male
Abdul Fatah Abdul Salam Qarandal – adult, male
Mershed Bakri Kabso – adult, male
Mohammad Mohammad Yehya – adult, male
Abdul Jaleel Mohammad Halabiye – adult, male
Raad Samen Dabbas – child, male
Bashar Bakri Brair – child, male
Ahmad Yehya Derbas – child, male
Maha Abdullah al-Najar – adult, female – listed as coming from Mahe but killed at Tal Rifa’at
Mohammad Mustafa al-Najjar – adult, male – listed as coming from Mahe but killed at Tal Rifa’at
Sabah Mohammad al-Najjar – child, female – listed as coming from Mahe but killed at Tal Rifa’at
Hanan Mohammad al-Najjar – child, female – listed as coming from Mahe but killed at Tal Rifa’at
Mustafa Mohammad Najjar – child, male – listed as coming from Mahe but killed at Tal Rifa’at
Mohammad Jamal Shwaihne – adult, male – listed as having come from Manbij but killed in Tal Rifa’at
Kawthar al-Tarrab – adult, female – listed as having come from Manbij but killed in Tal Rifa’at
Hammoud Mahmoud al-Ali – adult, male – listed as coming from Aleppo but location of death not given
Mahmoud al-Ali – adult, male – listed as coming from Aleppo but location of death not given
Mohammed Abdel al-Gani Derbass – adult, male – listed as having died from injuries sustained in this strike
Civilians reported killed: 20, including 2 women and 6 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Shaam News Network (2) [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (3) [Arabic], Shaam News Network (4) [Arabic], VERY GRAPHIC: Shaam News Network (5) [Arabic], Syrian Network for Human Rights, Syrian Network for Human Rights (2), Syrian Network for Human Rights (3), Violations Documentation Center, Violations Documentation Center (2), Violations Documentation Center (3), Violations Documentation Center (4), Violations Documentation Center (5),  Aleppo Media Center, VERY GRAPHIC: Aleppo Media Center (2) [Arabic], Tal Rifaat [Arabic], 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”

VERY GRAPHIC: Injured children being treated at a medical facility following an alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, Dec 28th (via SNN)

Aftermath of alleged Russian strike on Tel Rifa’at, Dec 28th (via Aleppo Media Center)

First moments after four alleged Russian raids on Tel Rifa’at, Dec 28th (via Tal Rifaat)

 

December 28th 2015: (R274) تدمر Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria
Summary: Three to four civilians including one child were killed and dozens injured in airstrikes on Palmyra, according to multiple sources.
The Shaam News Network reported that it was the second day in a row that Russian  warplanes killed non-combatants in the city and said that three had died in bombing raids carried out by “tens of Russian aircraft over the city.”
They noted that the raids focused on the vital centres of Palmyra – the main electricity directorate, Heer Palacen and the salt factories in the industrial area as well as the archaeological area – and that dozens were wounded in addition to those that died.
According to the Network the raids also caused massive destruction in residential areas as the planes were using highly explosive rockets.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 40 Russian airstrikes targeting the town of Mahin – the electricity management area, Qasr al-Her school, Tadmur city and al-Sena’ia area, killing four civilians, including a child.
Two victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as:
Musaab Ali Batman al-Assad al-Nazar – adult, male
Abd al-Monem al-Asad al-Nazer – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 3-4, including 1 child
Reported injured: 24
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Violations Documentation Center,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 25th-28th, Russia has reported that “In the course of three days, since December 25, the Russian aviation group has performed 164 combat sorties engaging 556 terrorists’ objects located in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqah provinces.”
For December 28th-30th, Russa has also stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 29th 2015: (R276) الشيخ مسكين‎ Sheikh Miskeen, Dara’a governorate, Syria

Summary: Two adult civilian men named as Abdullateef Abdul Ghani al-Omari (pictured) and Kamal Al Khaswan were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Miskeen.
Smart News said the air raids were linked to a major ground offensive: “Russian occupation planes carried out dozens of air strikes on Tuesday morning at Sheikh Miskeen in the Dara’a countryside, in an attempt to provide air cover for the forces of al-Assad and his militias, which are trying to break into the city. Our reporter quotes the Syrian Commission for the Media as saying that Russian planes carried out 18 raids this morning targeting neighborhoods of the city, which led to massive destruction to homes and infrastructure, though there were no reports of injuries as yet.”
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Dara’a Martyrs [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], Syria 2011 [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 28th-30th 2015, Russa has stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 30th 2015: (R277) البوليل  Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor governorate, Syria
Summary: Three to six civilians including two women and three to four children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Buliyal, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three non-combatants – including two women and a child – died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Al Buliyal.
But according to the Violations Documentation Center three children died in the raid.
Three victims were named by the VDC as:
Muna Khalaf al-Slaiman – child, female
Aya Khalaf al-Slaiman – child, female
Murhaf Faraj al-Delli – child, male
Civilians reported killed: 3-6, including 2 women and 3-4 children
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Network for Human Rights, 
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 28th-30th 2015, Russa has stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 30th 2015: (R278) دوما Douma, Damascus governorate, Syria
Summary: Two civilians were reported killed and “dozens” wounded in airstrikes on Douma, according to the Shaam News Network – though the Network did not state whether Russia or the Assad regime was responsible.
The White Helmets told SNN that aircrafts bombed the city with about 12 rockets which led to the death of two civilians. It said the death toll was likely to increase due to the large number of casualties, adding that some people were still trapped under rubble due to widespread destruction caused by the raids.
According to SNN, Assad regime artillery also targeted residential buildings and facilities with a number of shells – though an associated smoke plume appears to indicate an aerial missile or bomb attack.
Civilians reported killed: 2
Reported injured: 6 or more
Sources: Shaam News Network [Arabic], Video – Douma Revolution: ‘December 30th – Our news team survive death after targeting of Douma by Russia yesterday’, Video – Orient News: ‘December 30th – The moment Russian aviation targeted downtown with a guided missile today‘,
Quality of reporting: Contested – unclear whether regime or Russia responsible
Russian position: For December 28th-30th 2015, Russa has stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 30th 2015: (R279) خان السبل Khan Subul, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: One adult male, Bahaa Mohammad al-Sabouh (pictured) was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Subul. 
Step News said that “Russian planes launched several air raids on the town of Khan Subul and Mount Shahshabo from the southern countryside of Idlib, resulting in one civilian death in Khan Subul and several injuries among civilians.”
However the status of the victim is contested, with Sana and other pro-regime media outlets claiming that Bahaa al-Sabouh wasa leader with the militant  Jabhat el Nusra group.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: 2 or more
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Step News [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], TurkArab Net [Arabic], Maara Now [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – with non-combatant status of victim unclear
Russian position: For December 28th-30th 2015, Russa has stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 30th 2015: (R280) معر زيتة Marzita, Idlib governorate, Syria
Summary: One adult male civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Marzita, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
According to the SOHR one man from Ma’ra al-Nu’man died from wounds sustained in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting Marzita.
One victim was named by the VDC as Abdulateif Mohammad al-Tanari.
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: For December 28th-30th 2015, Russa has stated that “In the course of last two days, since December 28, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 121 combat sorties engaging 424 terrorists’ objects in the Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Daraa, Raqqah and Deir ez-Zor provinces.”

 

December 30th/31st 2015: (R281) مخيم عابدين للنازحين A’bedeen camp for IDPs, south Idlib countryside, Idlib governorate, Syria

Summary: Five civilians were killed and 20 wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on A’bedeen camp for displaced people, according to the Shaam News Network.
The White Helmets told SNN that the shelling hit a large number of tents, scattering their contents across the site.
They added that firefighters and ambulance teams attended the scene and transported the injured to medical points.
SNN concluded their report by saying that the camp has been bombed many times.
One adult male victim was named as Fuad Shaker al-Satouf by the Violations Documentation Center.
Civilians reported killed: 5
Reported injured: 20
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Shaam News Network [Arabic], Step News [Arabic], Smart News [Arabic], TurkArab Net [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia does not appear to have published a strike summary for December 30th-31st 2015.

 

December 30th  2015: (R282) Palmyra, Homs governorate, Syria

Summary: One adult male, named by the Violations Documentation Center as media activist Yousef Abo Bilal, (aka Abu al-Homsi Joshua) was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike.
While the VDC lists Hamidiya neighbourhood in Homs, Yousef Abo Bilal actually died in Palmyra. His non-combatant status is also questioned.
As Enabbaladi notes: “Activists from the city of Homs mourned media activist Abu Bilal al-Homsi, who died in an air raid on the city of Palmyra in Homs on Wednesday 30th December. He wrote as activist Abu al-Homsi Joshua through his personal Facebook page… Abu Bilal had announced [in 2014] his pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State.“
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources:  Violations Documentation Center, Enabbaladi [Arabic], Association of Syrian Refugees [Arabic], Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Contested – possibly a combatant
Russian position: Russia does not appear to have published a strike summary for December 30th-31st 2015.

 

December 31st 2015: (R283) أعزاز Izaz, Aleppo governorate, Syria
Summary: Three civilians including a woman and child were reported killed at a camp for displaced people in Izaz.
Radio Al Kul reported that “Three civilians were killed and tens injured, among them many children in critical condition, by Russian airstrikes on Azzaz and a refugee camp on the outskirts of the town.”
The three victims were named by the VDC as:
Jameele Hasan – adult, female
Ayesha Azwar – child, female
Unidentified – adult, male
Civilians reported killed: 3, including 1 woman and 1 child
Reported injured: 6-12
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Video: Izaz Media Centre ‘December 31st Bombing by Russian warplanes of a center for displaced people in Izaz’, Video: ‘Witness the destruction caused by the Russian bombing of the Centre for Displaced People in the city of Izaz, leaving two people dead and six wounded’, Radio Al Kul [Arabic], Step News [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Fair
Russian position: Russia does not appear to have published a strike summary for December 30th-31st 2015.

 

December 31st 2015: (R284) الهداج Hedaj, Hama governorate, Syria
Summary: One adult male civilian, Shayesh Hamdo al-Ahmad, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hedaj, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
No additional details are presently known. 
Civilians reported killed: 1
Reported injured: Unknown
Sources: Violations Documentation Center, Syrian Human Rights Campaign [Arabic],
Quality of reporting: Weak – effectively single source
Russian position: Russia does not appear to have published a strike summary for December 30th-31st 2015.