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Incident Date

19 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2646

Location

الربضة, Rabda, Hama, Syria
A man was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in an airstrike on Rabda, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia, however the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the "Russian-Syrian alliance". The reports remained unspecific regarding the number of wounded civilians.…

Summary

Published
19 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2644

Location

الرويضة, Al-ruweida, Idlib, Syria
According to local media "A number of civilians were injured as a result of the targeting of a number of air raids by the Russian airliner on the village of Ruwaydeh in the south-eastern Idlib countryside." Footage published by the White Helmets shows wounded civilians being treated in the aftermath of what they described was…

Summary

Published
18 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1645 RS2642

Location

Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between eight and nine civilians died in an airstrike on the al Masriya roundabout in Abu Kamal, according to local media – though sources at the time were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia was responsible. In September 2019 the Coalition accepted responsibility for this incident. Its monthly civilian casualty report noted:…

Summary

Published
17 October 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
12–36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

17 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1645a RS2645

Location

الغبرة, Al-Ghabra, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airstrikes struck a residential neighbourhood and popular market in Al-Ghabra - according to local media. As many as four civilians were killed and others were injured. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the airstrikes, some attributing blame to Russian warplanes while others blamed the Syrian regime.  Some sources attributed blame to…

Summary

Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident Date

17 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2643

Location

البوليل, Al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A man was killed in an air and artillery strike on Al-Bouleil, according to local media. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute blame to any belligerent. According to local media, the bombardments were heavy and occurred during the night. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Published
17 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2638

Location

الطيبة, Al-Taybah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two sources reported that death of a man and his wife as a result of Russian airstrike. Both sources published exactly the same post: "The death of Khalifa Ali al-Azzawi / Abu Kawan and his wife as a result of the bombing of Russian airliners to their home and [they are] still under the rubble."…

Summary

Published
15 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2640

Location

السعلو, Sa'lo, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In a missile strike which allegedly hit a school in Sa'lo, between five and 11 civilians were killed, and ten civilians were injured, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged strikes, with only one source, The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), blaming unspecified airstrikes.  Despite sources…

Summary

Published
15 October 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2639

Location

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two adult males were reportedly killed when a river crossing in Hajeen was struck by Russian warplanes. Only one source blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, the rest did not attribute blame to a belligerent. Reporting suggests that Farid Mohiy al-Jijan died a few days later from, wounds he had sustained in the attack. There…

Summary

Published
15 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2641

Location

الحسينية, Al-Husayniya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four civilians were killed, and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes in Al-Husayniya. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. 7al News, who blamed the Syrian regime, reported on material damage in the aftermath due to civilian houses being struck.  According to Smart News Agency, "warplanes likely to be…

Summary

Published
15 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2637

Location

كفرومة, Kafrouma, Idlib, Syria
As alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes against a rebel-held headquarters in Kafrouma, Idlib, several civilians were left wounded, local media reported. Aawsat news cited Syrian activists who said that a Russian aircraft hit the headquarters of the "Faylaq Al Sham" of the Free Syrian Army, killing and wounding dozens in their ranks. This reporting…

Summary

Published
14 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2636

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
In this single-source event, Idlib Media Center reported that several civilians were left wounded after alleged Russian warplanes had struck the city of Khan Sheikhoun with C8 missiles in the afternoon of October 14th, 2017. Currently, there are no further details.  

Summary

Published
14 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2635

Location

بقرص, Baqras, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Airstrikes and/or artillery shelling killed one civilian man, local media reported, as the town of Baqras, Deir Ezzor, was subject to attack, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. While several sources reported the death of one man identified by name, reports were conflicted in terms of who and what…

Summary

Published
14 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2634

Location

البوليل, al-Bouleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilian brothers were reportedly killed and several other civilians wounded as alleged Russian warplanes struck al-Bouleil village east of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The two victims were identified by name and photos by multiple sources, who all agreed that Russia was responsible. Abu Ayman al-Ali, an activist from the eastern village of Deir…

Summary

Published
14 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2633

Location

الحجر الاسود, Al-Hajar Al-Aswad, Damascus, Syria
Up to five civilians were killed and as many as 12, including women and children, were wounded, following airstrikes in al-Hajr al-Aswad neighbourhood south of Damascus, local sources reported. While most sources blamed the Assad regime there were also allegations against Russia. Zaman al-Wasl's correspondent said that the airstrikes killed a whole family, in addition…

Summary

Published
13 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2632

Location

ذيبان, Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to four civilians, including one woman, were killed and several more were wounded, following an airstrike and/or artillery attack on Dhiban, Deir Ezzor, local media reported - though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame. While some sources reported the death of two civilians, several sources reported a…

Summary

Published
12 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2631

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between nine and 16 civilians, possibly including a child and women, were killed and as many as "dozens" more were left wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes striking in Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. @olay6663 reported that the village had been subject to "intensive raids since early morning," and most sources reported that the raids…

Summary

Published
12 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
9–16
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2630

Location

شنان, Shanan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Local sources reported the death of two civilians, one child and one adult man, following the bombing of the al-Shanan - al-Tayana crossing in Deir Ezzor, though none of the sources identified the responsible party. This incident is likely to be the same as another reported incident (R2468) where strikes hit the al-Qouriya - al-Tayana…

Summary

Published
12 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1620 RS2624

Location

المجاودة, Al Mjawda, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to local sources, up to 12 civilians were killed in an airstrike on the town of Mjawda. Local sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others attributed blame to the US-led Coalition. Both the Violations Documentation Center and Euphrates Post identified eight victims of the…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Codes

CS1619 RS2623

Location

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Thirteen civilians reportedly died, including seven children and five women, following an attack on Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor. Local sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to the US-led Coalition, while others blamed Russia. At present, the culpable party remains unclear. The majority of sources alleged or suspected that…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–14
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2629

Location

التح, Toh, Idlib, Syria
Airstrikes, allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Tah village on the southern countryside of Idlib, wounded several civilians, including women, local media reported. Multiple sources reported that the airstrikes, taking place on the night of Wednesday, October 11th, caused significant civilian harm, but didn't result in any fatalities. HalabTodayTV noted…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2628

Location

العباس, Al-Abbas, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least three and as many as 20 civilians were killed and several wounded as Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes struck a water-crossing between-Abbass village and Hajeen city in al Abbas village, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. The highest number of fatalities was reported by Al Qouriya Media Centre, who referred to the incident as a…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2625

Location

الطيبة, al-Taybah, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Two civilians were killed in airstrikes in al-Taybah in Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though sources didn't identify the culprit. One of the two sources reporting from the incident merely reported  airstrikes, not  civilian harm, while the other, Euphrates Post, reported the death of two named civilians. While no belligerent was associated with the incident…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2627

Location

القورية, Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least 20 and as many as 40 civilians, including women and children, were killed and "dozens" were left wounded following alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes on the border crossing between the towns of al-Qouriya and al-Tayana, multiple local media reported. Referred to as a "massacre", several sources reported a death toll between 30 and…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2626

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to four civilians, including one woman and two children, were killed and several were wounded following aerial and ground shelling of Sabikhan village, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Without identifying the culprit, Euphrates Post reported that Sabikhan…

Summary

Published
11 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2622

Location

الحسينية, Al-Husayniya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians, including two female children, were killed and several were left wounded following airstrikes striking the village of Al-Husayniya, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it was unclear who carried out the strikes. Several sources reported the death of two children. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported "two female children were…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2621

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed and several were left wounded following alleged Russain airstrikes on a water-crossing in Sabikahn, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Several sources reported that Russian-waged missiles had struck an "airfield waterway" or a "water-crossing", reportedly to hinder the escape of people in the village, who were fleeing by boat, as…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2620

Location

الظافرية, Al-Zaferiya, Hama, Syria
Multiple media reported that three civilians, including two women, were killed and up to ten more were wounded following aerial shelling of the village of al-Zafriya, Hama, though it was unclear among the sources who carried out the strikes. Multiple sources reported from the incident, echoing the same thing; namely that three civilians were killed…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2619

Location

الميادين, al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three male victims, reportedly cousins, were killed and several other civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime strikes on al-Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. Several sources reported the death of the three named victims. One of these was the Facebook account, Ahmad Abush, who listed the three victims and referred to them as…

Summary

Published
10 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2617

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and five civilians were left wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes in the city of Khan Sheikhoun, Deir Ezzor, local media reported. While the reports varied from two to five wounded, all sources, who identified a culprit, agreed that Russian was responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported: "Two warplanes carried out strikes…

Summary

Published
9 October 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2017

Incident Code

RS2618

Location

الطيانة, Al-Tayaneh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was reportedly killed by airstrikes on the town of Al-Tayaneh, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it was unclear who was to blame. Activists on the ground told Smart News Agency that "the aircraft bombarded a crossing on the Euphrates River in the town of al Tayana connecting the eastern and western banks,…

Summary

Published
9 October 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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