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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0193
Location
سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
According to Zaitonmag, Russian aircraft carried out a raid on Sarmada on the Turkish border, “targeting a garage of relief trucks which has led to anonymous martyrs and two people slightly injured.“ The Syrian Network also reported the event, saying the attack by warplanes destroyed eight trucks and a water tank and killed one person.…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS152 RS0194
Location
الخفسة, Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians were killed and several injured in an alleged Russian, Assad regime or Coalition airstrikes on Al Khafasa. According to Shaam News Network, significant damage was caused to a water purification plant in the village, after seven raids. It said the plant provided water to most of the Aleppo neighbourhoods. It was additionally claimed…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0189
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Two to three civilians were reported killed and several others injured (“most of them women and children”) in an alleged Russian air raid with vacuum missiles on the town of Jisr al Shughour, according to Radio Alkul. The local media organisation additionally reported that “The town was also struck by more than 50 rockets from…
Summary
Published
25 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0190
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Eight non-combatants including a child were reported killed in alleged Russian warplanes targeted trucks in the town of Azaz. Russian planes launched several rockets on a civilian area, hitting freight trucks 2km from Bab Al Salameh on the Syrian-Turkish border. The Syrian Network said the vehicles specialised in transporting foodstuff to and from the crossing,…
Summary
Published
25 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0188
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center listed one adult male civilian, a Palestinian national, as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Douma. However, the VDC listed seven further civilians killed that day in Douma “due to regime`s army forces shelling.” And the Syrian Observatory cites the Assad regime as being responsible for the event.
Summary
Published
22 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0187
Location
حي القصيلة, Qosaileh, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and six non-combatants, including two or more children, were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qosaileh, according to The White Helmets and the Violations Documentation Center. The Halab News Network posted a video showing the destruction of houses and other buildings, as a team of White Helmets searched for survivors. VDC has…
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0184
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on Al Bab by Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Syrian Observatory, the deaths occurred after a bakery was struck.
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0183
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Two named civilians were killed in an alleged Russian and also claimed that the Assad regime was responsible for the attack on Da’ara Street in Nawa, Da’ara governorate. The Violation Documentation Center in Syria named the two victims, and they were both from Kafr Shams.
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0182
Location
خان السبل, Khan Subul, Idlib, Syria
At least five civilians, including two women and two children, were killed in alleged Russian evening airstrikes that targeted Khan Subul. Step TV later interviewed an eyewitness, an unnamed boy who notes: “A plane hit here and hit our neighbour’s home, so they were martyred. This is where it happened; it was Russian planes.” The…
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0186
Location
حي طريق السد, Tareeq al Sadd, Daraa, Syria
Ten non-combatants, including five women and four children, were killed in an airstrike on the Tareeq al Sadd (Dam Road) neighborhood in Dara’a, according to multiple reports. The Union of Hama Rebels stated that one child, Limar Mirzo al-Teani, was killed in the alleged raid, while Shaam News Network posted a video depicting the dead bodies of a…
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0185
Location
حي الحلوانية, Al-Bab Road (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to two non-combatants including two women and two female children were reported killed, and four civilians injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes with vacuum missiles on the Bab Road neighbourhood, according to The White Helmets and the Syrian Observatory. Reporting was confused, with the death toll ranging from one to seven. Mada also claimed the…
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS149 RS0181
Location
البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center listed five non-combatants, including two women and one child, as killed in an alleged Russian or Coalition airstrike near Al Bukamal. At least two of those killed were said to work for the local electricity company, who died when an oil tank was targeted. VDC named two male victims and additionally…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0175
Location
جب القبة, Jib al Qiba (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
According to the Violations Documentation, one adult male civilian (listed as a 25-year-old teacher) was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jeb el Kibba. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Alleged Russian warplanes launched a rocket on residential houses on Joub Al Kibba neighbourhood which killed an individual and injured not less…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0179
Location
مرعيان, Mareian, Idlib, Syria
Four children were among up to five civilians reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mareian, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The Network stated that two rockets fell on the town and that two houses were completely destroyed. Jisr TV placed the death toll at five,…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0173
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
According to multiple sources, at least seven non-combatants died, this including two children and two women, and some injured in alleged Russian airstrike in downtown Idlib city. Other sources accused the Syria regime air forces of the shelling in the city of Idlib. The Violation Documentation Center in Syria named the seven victims.
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0180
Location
العشارة, Ashara, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian girl died “as a result of Russian bombing” at Ashara, according to Deir Ezzor Is Being Slaughtered and others. The Violations Documentation Center named one woman or child as a victim of alleged shelling by Russian warplanes. It lists her as killed in Ashara, Deir Ezzor. Maha had previously been injured in an…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS148 RS0178
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
A number of sources reported that an adult woman from Soran in Hama governorate was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqah. Violations Documentation has published the name & photo of the victim which as said he was killed due to the coalition air force's shelling. In their January 2020 civilian casualty assessment, the US-led…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0172
Location
ميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Violations Documentation Center one adult male civilian and one woman or girl were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Mayadeen. Local media activist Hussein al Ahmad reported that “One of them targeted Al Quds mosque in the town which led to its destruction.” Photos show a severely damaged building.
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0171
Location
البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Seven civilians including two women and one child were reported killed in an airstrike on Al Buliyal. While most sources blamed Russia, the Damascus Centre said that both regime attacks and Russian aircraft were responsible. VDC later named five victims. An additional male civilian fatality, the husband of Amira Muheisen al-Elkeh, has been died. Moreover,…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0176
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
Up to four children were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Najieh, according to the Violations Documentation Center. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two children died. the Violations Documentation Center (VDC) named two children victims of the strike and another two as unidentified.
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0177
Location
الزباري, Zubari, Deir Ezzor, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center reported that 25 non-combatants, including 13 women and one child, were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zubari. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently also posted a video showing the moment of the attack which it blamed on ‘Russian aviation.’ Also, Free Deir Ezzor Broadcast claimed the attack involved Russian ballistic…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
25
Civilians reported injured
15–40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0174
Location
ميدان الغزال, Maydan al Ghazal, Hama, Syria
Up to four civilians were reported killed when missiles were allegedly fired from Russian warships, hitting the village of Maydan Al Ghazal. One eyewitness filmed in the aftermath insists “this was caused by Russian ballistic missiles hitting shepherds and farmers living here. They are not terrorists and they’re not armed.” The Syrian News Desk cited…
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0170
Location
كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian bombing of the town of Kafr Zita, according to multiple sources. Syria News Desk cited local media activist Abdel-Rahman al-Ali was saying that “Russian jets targeted three raids north side of Kafr Zita, killing two people and destroyed four houses.”
Summary
Published
20 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0169
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Fourteen or more non-combatants were killed and dozens injured in the shelling of Eastern Ghouta. Since the attack reportedly involved both airstrikes including cluster munitions (by either Russian or Assad regime aircraft), as well as ground artillery fire from pro-government forces, attribution for the deaths remains unclear. According to SNN, the “‘Sharia public body’ in…
Summary
Published
19 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
14
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS146 RS0165
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Reports indicated that Coalition aircraft had killed up to ten civilians in Raqqa in an evening strike. According to local monitors Raqaa is Being Slaughtered Silently, seven were killed and eight injured after a civilian fuel facility was bombed in the Brigade 17 area of the city. A graphic video by Daesh propagandists Al A’maq…
Summary
Published
18 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0164
Location
تل هادية, Tal Hadya, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Union of Hamas Rebels, one adult civilian male was killed and two or more people injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tal Hadya. The Violations Documentation Center also named the victim, It also identifies him as a civilian but has published an image of him wearing a militant bandana. His combatant…
Summary
Published
18 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS147 RS0168
Location
البوكمال, Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to the Violations Documentation Center and others, six civilian males were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in the vicinity of the Aisha hospital in Al Bukamal. According to Deir Ezzor 24, eight rockets or missiles were launched on the town. However, the Syrian Observatory has attributed the attack to the US-led Coalition.…
Summary
Published
18 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0166
Location
الرحيبة, Al Rahiba, Damascus, Syria
The White Helmets reported the death of one man and the injuring of his wife, following several alleged Russian airstrikes during the evening on the town of Al Rahiba. However the VDC reported the death of an unnamed civilian male “due to regime`s army forces shelling.” And the Free Syrian Army noted only that an…
Summary
Published
18 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0167
Location
الكركات, Al Karkat, Hama, Syria
The Union of Hamas Rebels reported that one child who was killed – and two or more people injured – in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Karat. The VDC also named the boy, who it said had died “Due to the Russian air forces shelling of Karakat village.” The Syrian News Desk…
Summary
Published
18 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0161
Location
الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Six or more non-combatants, including three children, were reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Mohassan. There were claims the death toll may have been as high as 10. While most sources blamed Russia, the Syrian Network later reported that “government warplanes shelled Al Mouhassan city in eastern Deir Al Zour suburbs…
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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