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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1216
Location
Mouhimidah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between seven and 10 civilians including five children died in airstrikes on Muhimidah in Deir Ezzor, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The majority of sources, including Alamawi, Mohamaed202054, Alsharqia24 and Euphrates Post, blamed Russia, with death counts varying between seven…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1215
Location
Souran, Hama, Syria
Up to 30 civilians including 11 children died in airstrikies on Souran, Al-Lataminah, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. According to Roiraqro and Wesal_TV 10 people from the same family died when their car was hit by a strike.…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1209
Location
Maysar, Aleppo, Syria
Three or four civilians died in an airstrike or artillery shelling of Maysar, according to sources on the ground. All but one source blamed regime artillery for the event. LCCSY reported one civilian died and others were wounded in Russian airstrikes.
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1214
Location
Zafarana, Homs, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child and one woman died in airstrikes on Zafarana, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the attacks. The majority of sources, including Yaarabaladeli9, Step News Agency, Alghad Alsoury, and NabdSyria, blamed Russia. Baladi, also blaming…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 September 2016
Incident Code
RS1213
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
Two possible civilians died in airstrikes on Hraytan, according to local media, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the deaths. Halabtoday, Syr_Rev_News and Alamawi, the Violations Documentation Center and HNN blamed Russia. Smart added that eight non-combatants were also wounded. However, according to Alaraby the regime was to…
Summary
Published
1 September 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1206
Location
الباب, Serbs, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Serbs, Al Bab, local sources reported. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “two children died when alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Sarbas village related to Al Bab area in Aleppo governorate, August 31.” Halab Today and @ALAMAWI also pointed to Russia. The Violations…
Summary
Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1208
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
One child, named as 15-year-old child died and up to nine others were wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. However, it was unclear who was responsible: most sources didn’t apportion blame – though others pointed to Russia and the Assad regime. According to @SyrianArwad, “Russian and Syrian warplanes launched air raids…
Summary
Published
31 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1207
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 19 others were injured in strikes on Idlib, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One source reported the use of regime warships in the attacks, while several…
Summary
Published
31 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
10–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1205
Location
معرة مصرين, Maarat Masreen, Idlib, Syria
Between four and 10 civilians died and up to 35 more were wounded in airstrikes on a popular vegetable market in Maaret Masreen, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. However, most sources agreed that cluster bombs had been used in…
Summary
Published
30 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
20–35
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1204
Location
حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between two and five civilians including between one and two children and a woman were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Salheen, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russian warplanes or explosive barrels dropped from Assad regime helicopters caused the casualties. The lowest death…
Summary
Published
30 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1203
Location
أورم الصغرى, Orm al Sughra, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least 3 victims died in alleged Russian warplanes missiles fired on Orm Al Sughra town in Aleppo governorate, August 29.” AMC, Alwatan, @SyriaFnn and @Syria_Pulse reported that three civilians died and several more were wounded in “four strikes with cluster bombs”, but didn’t identify the culprit.
Summary
Published
29 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1202
Location
معارة النعسان, Maarat al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria
Nine civilians died and several more were wounded in alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrikes on fuel markets in Maarat al Naasan, according to local media. According to Zaitonmag, “Russian warplanes launched air strikes on residential neighborhoods in the town of Maarat Al-Nassan. Four raids, phosphorous bombs and cluster munitions targeted fuel markets in the…
Summary
Published
28 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1201
Location
الرقة, Tabqaqa, Raqqa, Syria
Up to three civilians died and 30 more were injured in alleged Russian airstrike on Al Tabqaqa, local media reported. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently – who later blamed Russia – “three people died and more than 30 were injured raids by warplanes on a carpet factory in the city of Tabaqa”. The…
Summary
Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1200
Location
صلخ, Salakh, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians including a child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though the Syrian Network for Human Rights’ attributed the event to “government warplanes and its allies”. Alsharq also blamed the regime. @SyrianArwad , @SyrianFnn, @ShahbaPress, @EdlibEMC…
Summary
Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1199
Location
دارة عزة, Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and eight others were wounded in airstrike son Daret Izza, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Smart News Agency reported that “Russian warplanes launched two air missiles on a residential area in the town of Darat Izza morning,…
Summary
Published
27 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
3–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1198
Location
بالقرب من نادي اليحيى، ٱلرَّقَّة, Vicinity of Yahya Sports Club, Raqqa, Raqqa, Syria
Between five and nine civilians including one child died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Idkhar neighbourhood of Raqqa, according to sources on the ground - though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia, the Assad regime of the US-led Coalition was responsible. Several reports said that strikes occurred near…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1197
Location
أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
At least five civilians – from the same family, according to some reports – died and up to eight more were wounded in airstrikes on Orme Al-Kubra, local media reported. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia – though one, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, blamed the Syrian regime. According to LCCSY,…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1196
Location
النيرب, Neirab, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Neirab in Idlib, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia for the casualties, though one pointed to the Syrian regime. LCCSY,@SyrianArwad and @Syriamubasher were among reports that attributed the event to Russia. The use of cluster bombs was also noted. However,…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1195
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and eight civilians including a child died and as many as dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the town of Haian, local media reported. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia, though one also mentioned the Assad regime was involved. The highest death count (eight non-combatants) was given by Baladi…
Summary
Published
26 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1194
Location
أفس, Efis, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian, named by the Violations Documentation Center, died and up to 11 more people were wounded in an airstrike on Efis in Idlib, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed Russia, though several attributed the event to the Assad regime. These reports put the death count at one, with an unspecified…
Summary
Published
24 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1193
Location
حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between three and five civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Aleppo’s Mashhad neighbourhood, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. Local media outlets said that a popular bakery had been struck. LCCSY initially reported that Russia carried…
Summary
Published
23 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1192
Location
حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 14 civilians including women and children died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Sukkari, according to local media. Multiple sources reported that residential homes were struck and that fires broke out causing significant material damage. One source added that “the main market” was hit. The…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–14
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1191
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died and up to nine other civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Halab Today reported that “at least two children were wounded in cluster bomb raids”. However, Smo-sy, @HalabTodayTV and…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1190
Location
الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that between two and six civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Al Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo. The lowest death count was given by the Syrian Network for Human Rights – at two non-combatants. However, all other sources said that six civilians died. The majority of the reports blamed Russia,…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1189
Location
الراموسة, Ramousa, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians died and at least five more were wounded in an airstrike on the road leading to the neighborhood of Ramousa, south of of the city of Aleppo, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. However, the majority of sources…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1188
Location
معارة النعسان, Maarat al Naasan, Idlib, Syria
Between five and 19 civilians were killed, including two women and two to three children, and several others were injured from airstrikes that struck Maarat al-Naasan. Among those killed were seven members of the same family. Following the airstrikes, the civil defense teams were mobilized to rescue those trapped in the rubble and transport them…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1187
Location
حي خان العسل, Khan al Asal, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians – reportedly from the same family, according to some sources – died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes which hit the Zahret-Almadaan area near Khan Al-Sal, local media said. While the majority of sources blamed Russia, the Shaam News Network attributed the event…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1186
Location
الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
One named child died and up many more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Rastan, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY reported one “child martyr and the critical wounding of other civilians in airstrikes on residential…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1185
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Eight civilians including women and children died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Douma, local media reported – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The majority of sources, however, accused the regime. According to Syria News Desk, “about 20 vacuum missiles, cluster…
Summary
Published
22 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 August 2016
Incident Code
RS1184
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians including a child died and several more were injured in airstrikes on Arbin, according to sources on the ground. The majority of the sources blamed the Assad regime for the attack; none of the reports explicitly pointed to Russia, though a number didn’t identify the culprit. Smart reported that “regime warplanes…
Summary
Published
21 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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