A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)
Up to seven people were reportedly killed in an airstrike on al Salheen neighbourhood, Aleppo, according to local media source Halab News. According to the source, the seven civilians died “following Russian enemy raids on al Salheen”. There were no other known sources with information regarding this incident.
Between one and three civilians were killed during an airstrike on Zardana, Idlib, according to local media reports – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Idlib Media Centre, who stated that one woman died in the attack, reported that it was because of a “missile launched by Russian occupation
Up to seven civilians died in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Maarat Al Nasaan, according to local media. According to Jisrtv, the fatalities including two women and a girl. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Three victims including a child died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Ma’aret Al Na’san town in Idlib
Five civilians were reportedly killed in airstrike on Karlak neighbourhood, Aleppo, according to local media source, HNN. HNN reported that the five civilians died “following Russian enemy raids”. There were no other known sources reporting on this incident.
Up to five civilians were killed and between 12-15 injured in an airstrike on Masaken al Ferdos, Aleppo according to local media – though it was unclear whether the Russia or Assad regime were responsible. A “massacre” took place in Al Ferdos as the neighbourhood was struck by rocket-propelled grenades, according to Enab Beladi News.
On December 6, 2016, eight civilians – including six children – were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on on Al-Arbaeen Street and Maarat Al Nisrin roundabout in the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, according to sources on the ground. Misrennabd reported that there had been “four martyrs and 20 wounded
One adult male was killed, and the rest of his family was injured, in an alleged Russian raid which targeted a residential area and a school in Kafr Nouran, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources blamed Russia, which reportedly carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to a sources, the aerial bombardment caused extensive
Six civilians from one family (a man, his wife and their four sons) died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s Bazza square, according to local media. The victims, from the Walid Khasim family, were named by Halab News and the Violations Documentation Center. Both of these sources attributed the deaths to Russia.
Between five and 10 civilians, including three to five children, a woman, and three men, were killed and at least 15 others were injured in airstrikes against the town of Sarmin in Idlib, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The
Up to six civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bab al Hadid, Aleppo, according to local media. Ayman Watfa, Step News Agency’s correspondent in Aleppo, reported that “six people were killed in the neighbourhood of Bab al Hadid in Russian raids using parachute bombs”. Halab News, who placed the death toll
Between two and 12 civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in alleged Russian raids on Aguil, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raids. Only one source put the death toll as high as 12, one other putting it at two and most others four. According to sources, vacuum missiles were used in
Up to eight civilians were killed and 15 injured in multiple airstrikes on Kafr Sajna, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Step News, who put the death toll at four with a “number” of injuries, reported that “warplanes launched four airstrikes with surface rockets
Between two and seven civilians were killed, and many others were wounded, in a continuous bombardment on Al Bawabiya, Aleppo. Sources are however, were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attribute the blame to Russian warplanes, and others to the Syrian regime. One source blames both belligerents. Syrianpc reported that the raid was both
Two civilians – a woman and a child – died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Haas, according to local media. The Shaam News Network reported: “Today, [Dec 6th] violent Russian raids deliberately targeting civilians led to the fall of four martyrs and a number of wounded
Up to two civilians were reportedly killed during an alleged Russian airstrike on the al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local media sources. Halab News reported that the two unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids” on al Sukkari. Whilst Step News Agency corroborated the fact that there were Russian airstrikes in al
Up to 15 civilians, including six children and two women, were killed in an airstrike on Al Jalloum, Aleppo – whilst a “number” were wounded, according to local media. All of the known sources attributed responsibility for the event to Russian jets. Syrian Press Center reported that “the warplanes launched intensive airstrikes on Monday [6th]
Between two and eight civilians were killed in an airstrike on Qadi Askar, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Halab Today reported that “the regime forces and sectarian militias supporting it” engaged in “intensive aerial bomardment and clashes in the neighbourhood
Up to three civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on the al Ma’adi neighbourhood of Aleppo – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Halab News reported that the three unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids” on al Ma’adi. Whilst other sources confirmed that there were airstrikes
One civilian was killed and others were wounded in four alleged raids on Al Sahara, Aleppo. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russian warplanes and others blaming the Syrian regime. Most sources reported that phosphorous bombs and cluster bombs were used in the attack. Additionally, one source claimed that the
One person was killed and several others were wounded in an alleged raid on a market place in Al Atarib, Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some blaming Russian warplanes and others the Syrian regime. According to sources, there was extensive damage due to missiles and cluster bombs.
As many as nine civilians from the same family were killed, and some were wounded, in an alleged Russian raid on Marjah, Aleppo. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the attack. Although one source reported that four were killed, most others suggested it was a family of nine who were killed. According to the Syrian Network
Local media reported that one or two civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike with phosphorus and cluster bombs on Taftanaz. The Shaam News Network said that one civilian died, however, Shade2taftanaz reported the death of two women.
A single source reported that five unidentified civilians were killed “following Russian enemy raids on Al Ansari neighbourhood”. There are no other details at this time.
Three civilians were killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisr al Haji area, Aleppo, according to sources on the ground. Halab News Network first tweeted that the Syrian regime were to blame for using both artillery shells and rocket launchers on the vicinity. It later posted on their Facebook page that three civilians
In what was widely reported as a regime shelling, between five and eight civilians including four children died and dozens more were wounded in Al Ghantu. According to LCCSY, “five civilians were martyred and dozens injured in the bombing by Assad’s forces, using rockets and heavy artillery shells, on the town of Al-Ghantu the northern
Two adult male civilians (named below) died in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Umm Sharshouh, according to source son the ground. Most reports blamed the regime – though multiple sources also noted that Russia had carried out strikes on both Umm Sharshouh and Al Ghantu (see event Rs1742). According to the Syrian Network
Between one and two men were killed – and several injured – in an alleged Russian aerial bombardment on Kafr Naha, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged attack. According to Syria News Desk, the two men were police officers. Halab News, on the other hand, reported that the victim was
As many as two civilians were killed, with several “confirmed injured”, in airstrikes on the Eastern countryside of Hama, according to local media. Only one source attributed blame to Russian warplanes, whereas the rest blamed the Syrian regime. According to Airwars researchers, all the sources apart from Smart News are allegedly Syrian regime propaganda. Additionally there
On December 5, 2016, at least 16 civilians were killed and between 15 and 24 were wounded in an aerial bombardment which struck Idlib city. It is unclear who was to blame, with most sources attributing blame to Russia, and some sources blaming the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that according to two activists, the
Local media reported that a mother and her three children died in Aleppo’s Al Fardous neighbourhood. The majority of sources blamed a Russian airstrike, however, there was also a claim that a tank shell caused the deaths. Husseintalal reported that “a baby girl lost her father, mother and brothers by aerial bombardment of the Russian
