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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0647
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah, according to local sources. The Violations Documentation Center listed two unidentified male children as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah. Syria News Desk reported that “two children from the same family died and four wounded in a Russian airstrikes which also caused the…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0642
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Five to seven civilians died in a strike on Nawa, according to local sources – though only one source blamed Russia while the other suggested that artillery may have been responsible for the death of one of the victims. Dara Martyrs named six victims. The VDC also named one victim.
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
1–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CI192
Location
الرطبة, Ar Rutbah, Al Anbar, Iraq
As many as 26 civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of Ar Rutbah, in Anbar province. A video released by Daesh-linked Al A’amaq showed an apparent ‘double-tap’ strike when the location was again bombed shortly afterwards. The Yagen agency reported that “aggressive Coalition strikes killed ten civilians and wounded…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
12–26
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0640
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, three civilians including two children died in “airstrikes thought to be Russian" in Palmyra, Homs. Sinnnews reported that “four were wounded and a child had his leg amputated while a man was seriously injured in Russian attacks on Palmyra.” The Violations Documentation Center named one victim (a…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS176a RS0634
Location
تل الجاير, Al Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
An airstrike targeted a local taxi bus killing between ten and 15 civilians including up to seven children according to sources – although there was disagreement over whether the Coalition or Russia was responsible. According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “the Hyundai belongs to Hussein Morei Al Atiya [who died in the attack]. Mr Atiya…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0635
Location
تل نصري, Nasri, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to five civilians including two children and possibly a woman were killed in an airstrike on Nasri, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Hassaka’s Youth Union reported that “two orphaned children, the grandchildren of the citizen Mohammad Al…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
CS177
Location
الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes on three or four Daesh-controlled villages killed 15 civilians including three children, according to both the Syrian Observatory and the Hassakah Youth Movement. In a later report, the Damascus Center noted: “On the afternoon [of Wednesday 17th February 2016), planes likely to be the Coalition launched more than ten air strikes, affecting…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–40
Civilians reported injured
70
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0637
Location
الشيخ علي, Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including one child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Sheikh Ali, according to local sources. Al-Arabiya blamed Russia, reporting an “unspecified number of dead including children“. Shahba Press also put the death toll at three, including a child – and also attributed the incident to Russia. According to a 40-minute programme by…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0638
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including three children died in an airstrike on the Al Sakhour neighborhood in Aleppo according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Al Jazeera reported that four civilians from the same family were killed in a Russian raid. Baladi also…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0639
Location
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including two children died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal al Dhaman, according to local sources. However Mr Ramadan’s death was also reported for Fbruary 16th, likely making this a double reporting. DCHRS reported the death of Hameed Radaman from a Russian strike. It also said that his son was killed, but…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0630
Location
جاسم, Jassem, Daraa, Syria
Three civilians (one man and his two children) died in an airstrike on Jassem, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported three deaths – “a father and his two children” – and blamed Russia. It also…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0631
Location
الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
One male child, was killed in Al Ghantu, according to local sources. However reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame, and most pointed towards Assad artillery. Only the Violations Documentation Center attributed the incident to Russia. Homs Media Center named the victim, though didn’t say who was responsible. Koooookeh11 tweeted:…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0632
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians including up to five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sakhour, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially attributed the incident to the Assad regime by posting an image of a child whom they said was wounded when regime warplanes fired on the neighborhood. However, it then…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0633
Location
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on southern Aleppo, according to local sources. They were named by the VDC. However according to Syria Martrys, Al-Haj Barakat (named by the VDC) was a militant, not a civilian and died from a gun shot. It also listed Hameed Ramadan (65 years old) and…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0617
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 14 civilians including two children and one women were killed and 30 others injured in airstrikes on a children’s and women’s hospital in Azaz, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Activists told Shaam News Network that…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
9–14
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0618
Location
كلجبرين, Kaljabreen, Aleppo, Syria
Between six and ten civilians including three to four children and one woman were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kaljabreen, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes targeted a school for sheltering displaced people in Kaljabreen, “causing a horrific massacre“. According to an initial report by the Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0620
Location
أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
Between four and seven civilians including three children were killed and several other civilians injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Abu al Duhur, according to local sources. Shaam News Network put the number killed at four and said the victims were all from the same family. But other sources – also blaming…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0622
Location
الحامدية, Al Hamidiya hospital, Idlib, Syria
In a separate incident from the attacks on the National Hospital and the hospital for women and children (listed above for February 15th), between 13 and 26 civilians including up to seven women and at least two children died in airstrikes on the Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF) hospital at Al Hamidiya, according to multiple sources…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
16–26
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0623
Location
غرناطة, Garnata, Homs, Syria
Up to three civilians including one girl and two women were killed in an airstrike on Garnata according to two local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime carried out the attack. In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes carried out air raids…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0624
Location
الشدادي, Al Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at an auto bakery, although…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS172 RS0625
Location
الشدادي, Al-Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Reported airstrikes by the Coalition or possibly Russia on al Shadadi between midnight and dawn struck a bakery in the city killing at least 15 civilians, according to multiple reports. Shaam News and the Syrian Network said the civilians died in a Coalition strike as they queued to buy bread at Auto Bakery, although other…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–28
Civilians reported injured
15–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0614
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Six civilians including four children and one woman were killed in airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta“,…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0615
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Four non-combatants including one child died in airstrikes on Ain Tarma in Damascus governorate, according to two local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime carried out the attacks. The Shaam News Network reported that “The towns of eastern Ghouta are still living under bombardment by aviation Russian…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0610
Location
حوش نصري, Hosh Nasri, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians including one child were killed in airstrikes on the town of Hosh Nasri, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that “swarms of Russian planes” flew over Eastern Ghouta, targeting towns with several…
Summary
Published
14 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0608
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Hamra, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
14 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0611
Location
الحراك, Herak, Daraa, Syria
Six civilians including two children and one woman were killed and several others injured in airstrikes on Herak – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that five non-combatants – mostly children – died when Russian warplanes launched missiles on…
Summary
Published
14 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 February 2016
Incident Code
CI188
Location
المحلبية, Mahalabiya, Nineveh, Iraq
Three children reportedly died in an alleged Coalition strike on the village of Mahalabiya, to the west of Mosul. An anonymous source cited by Face Iraq complained that there was “constant indiscriminate shelling on the villages and areas of the city of Mosul, under the pretext of the presence of criminal elements from Daesh.” In…
Summary
Published
13 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
13 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0606
Location
ضاحية الكهرباء, Dahiat al Kharaba, Aleppo, Syria
Shaam News Network reported two children killed in alleged Russian airstrikes: “Russian planes continued their raids on the town of Khan Al A’ssal and Dahiat al Kahraba neighbourhood which led to the dead of two children [girls] in the latter.” Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies also said that two unidentified civilians died in a…
Summary
Published
13 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0601
Location
الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
Between 14 and 16 civilians died including one woman and up to four children in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Ghantu, according to local sources. The Shaam News Network reported “an appalling massacre” in Al Ghantu, which killed 16 non-combatants including members of the civil defence who rushed to the location of the first raid…
Summary
Published
12 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–16
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0602
Location
مارع, Mare', Shaikh Isa, Aleppo, Syria
Three to four civilians including one woman and one to three children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Sheikh Eisa village in Mare’, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that two civilians – a woman and a child – died when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
12 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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