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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
24 November 2015
Incident Code
CS150
Location
العريشة, Al`Arishah, Al Hassakah, Syria
There were reports that two civilians named as Awwad Bandar Al Hamidi and his son (age presently unknown) Mahmoud Awwad Al Hamidi died after their vehicle was targeted by alleged Coalition aircraft on the road to Al Arisheh. Another source said the pair were on their way to the local cattle market when they died.…
Summary
Published
24 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
CI143
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
At least ten civilians were reported killed and 13 or more injured, after a Coalition strike at 8.30am which targeted a Daesh IED facility also reportedly hit a next-door dairy factory in Mosul. According to the local Nineveh Reporters’ Network, the attack “killed all elements of the organization [Daesh] who were inside the booby-trapping plant,…
Summary
Published
19 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
13–28
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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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 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
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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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0163
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian factory worker was killed and two injured in an alleged Russian missile strike on the Atlas Factory for cotton in Hayyan, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Violations Documentation Centre. The VDC published an image (right) of the unnamed victim. In a separate report, it has also listed 35-year old from…
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0158
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
The VDC and Aleppo Eyewitness reported that two named non-combatant men were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Al Bab. However, Syrian Martyrs and the Damascus Centre for Human Rights blamed the Assad regime. Other sources simply blamed ‘warplanes.’
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0159
Location
حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
A 27-year old civilian male named reported killed in Hraytan following a Russian or Assad regime airstrike. Seven civilians were additionally said to have been injured. While Halab News and Hraytan’s residents blamed the attack on Russia, the VDC said Mr Qinti died as a result of a regime airstrike (“air forces shelling.”)
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0155
Location
قبر الأنكليزي, Kabr al Inglizi, Aleppo, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center reports that one adult male non-combatant was killed in alleged Russian warplane strikes on Qabr al Inglisi. The Free Syrian Army, which also named the victim, said he originally came from Anadan.
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0154
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
The Syrian Observatory reported that four non-combatants were killed and ten people were injured (four seriously) in three alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. A video filmed in the immediate aftermath shows devastated civilian houses, with at least ten injured adults and children. A second video (below) shows the moment the airstrike hits Khan Sheikhoun.
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0156
Location
أورم الجوز, Urum Al Joz, Idlib, Syria
According to The Syrian Observatory, Russian warplanes allegedly bombed Orme al Joz killing up to four civilians. While the Observatory reported unspecified casualties, VDC named one adult male fatality. The Syrian News Desk cited local media activist Khaled Al Idilbi as saying “that Russian warplanes targeted with two raids residential sites within the town of…
Summary
Published
17 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 November 2015
Incident Code
CI140
Location
الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Between 7 and 12 civilians were reported killed following an alleged Coalition strike on the Directorate of Agriculture in Mosul. A further 28 to 39 people were reported injured. The incident took place in the Al Faisaliah area of eastern Mosul, and according to reports, most if not all of those killed had no links…
Summary
Published
16 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–18
Civilians reported injured
28–39
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
15 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0150
Location
الميسر, Myassar, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians were killed – an uncle and nephew – and two or more people injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Myassar neighbourhood of Aleppo. Local media activist Hassan al Ahmad posted an image of the dead boy with the comment: “This is how Syria’s children are being killed as if their blood is…
Summary
Published
15 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0152
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
Five non-combatants – including a woman and child – were reported killed and more than five people injured in an alleged Russian airstrike targeting the town of Khan Shaikhoun. The Shaam News Network said three civilians were killed in the raid, while the Union of Hamas rebels reported that four people died. The VDC put…
Summary
Published
15 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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