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Incident Date
9 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1816
Location
Palmyra , Homs, Syria
تدمر
Civilians were killed and wounded following an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Although no sources reported on a specific number of casualties, most sources reported that there were killed and wounded civilians at the scene. Reportedly, a car of displaced civilians fleeing their town as a result…
Summary
Published
9 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1815
Location
Al Haboussah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الحابوسة
One civilian was killed in an alleged aerial bombardment of Al Haboussah, Aleppo. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raid, or did not attribute any blame. Despite the Violations Documentation Centre listing the victim as an adult male, an image of a child was published alongside a Facebook status, naming the victim. We are therefore…
Summary
Published
8 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1814
Location
Hama, Hama, Syria
رسم العبد
It was reported by a single source that one adult male died following alleged Russian shelling. It does not specifically say where he was killed, however, it does report that he was from in Rasem al Abd in Hama. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
7 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 January 2017
Incident Codes
TS037 RS1812
Location
Tadef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
تادف
Between one and 11 civilians were reported killed in alleged air and artillery shelling on Tedef. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. According to Syrianewsdesk however, "the shelling on Tadef killed eight people, including five civilians and others belonging to the organisation (Turkish armed forces)". Between six and ten civilians were wounded in…
Summary
Published
1 January 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–11
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1811
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
One source reported that 109 civilians were killed by Russian or Syrian regime warplanes in Al Atarib, Aleppo. One other source reported that there was shelling due to Syrian regime warplanes which wounded civilians and destroyed building. There are no other sources at this time.
Summary
Published
31 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–109
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1810
Location
Tedef, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
تادف
Between nine and 12 civilians - the majority from one family - were killed and up to 24 were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Tefef, Aleppo, according to source son the ground. Graphic images published showed four child victims. According to one source nine civilians came from the same family. Dawaalhaq reported: "in support…
Summary
Published
30 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1809
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
Three civilians were killed - including a man and a woman and a child - and many more were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Harasta. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the raids, except LCCSY who blamed Russian warplanes. According to sources, the artillery and air bombardment targeted a school and residential…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1808
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
As many as 15 civilians were killed - including six children, two women and four adult males - and dozens were wounded, in alleged air and artillery strikes on Douma. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Reportedly, the raids struck…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–15
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1806
Location
Jisr Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
جسر الشغور
One adult male was killed, and two or more were injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the residential neighbourhood of Jisr Al Shoghour. All sources attributed blame to Russian aviation, which it is reported to have carried out four raids on the vicinity. According to one source the attack consisted of three cluster bombs raids,…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1807
Location
Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
عربين
As many as four civilians were killed - including three children and one woman reportedly from the same family - and up to 19 were wounded in an airstrike on a primary school in Arbeen, local media said. Three belligerents were reportedly sighted, meaning there is confusion among sources as to who is responsible. Two…
Summary
Published
29 December 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1800
Location
Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
As many as two civilians were killed - including an unidentified adult male - and more than 20 were injured in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Zamalaka, according to local media. Sources remain unclear as to who was to blame for the airstrikes. Some sources, including LCCSY, have reported Russian warplanes were to blame for…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1799
Location
Sarha, Hama, Syria
سرحا
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarha, according to sources on the ground, There was no mention of civilian deaths. @abomohammad441, @HalabNewsN and LCCSY all pointed to Russia as the culprit.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1805
Location
Okayrabat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
Some civilians were wounded in alleged Russian raids which struck Okayrabat, Hama. All sources have attributed blame to Russia. There are no mentions of civilian deaths. Reports suggested the use of machine guns and rockets. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1804
Location
Husseineya, Damascus, Syria
الحسينية
Dozens of civilians were wounded - some critically - in an alleged airstrike on Husseineya. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible for the raid, with some blaming the Syrian regime for the raid, and others attributing blame to Russia. One report stated that helicopters with carrying explosive barrel bombs were launched in the villages…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1798
Location
Ain Al-Khadra, Damascus, Syria
عين الخضرا
Dozens of civilians were allegedly critically wounded in an airstrike on Ain Al-Khadra. Sources are conflicted as to who was to blame. LCCSY blames Russian warplanes for the raids. The other three sources all blamed the Syrian regime, however, they are Syrian regime propagandist sources. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1803
Location
Ain Fijeh, Damascus, Syria
عين الفيجة
One or two civilians were killed, and a minimum of 10 were wounded, in raids on Ain Fijeh. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame the raids, with most blaming the Syrian regime, and some attributing blame to Russia. Only two sources mentioned the death of a civilian in Ain Fijeh. One source -…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1802
Location
Basima, Damascus, Syria
بسيمة
One civilian was killed and "dozens" more were wounded - including a member of the Syrian Civil Defence - in air and artillery strikes on Basima, local media reported. All sources blamed the Syrian regime for the alleged raids, except LCCSY and Syrian Press Center who attributed them to Russian warplanes. Only one source - Skynewsarabia- reported…
Summary
Published
28 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1801
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
One or two civilians, including a man, were killed, and others were injured, including children, in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Douma. Sources are conflicted as to who was responsible, with some blaming Syrian regime and others Russia. According to one source, three missiles were launched on Douma. A different source claims there were…
Summary
Published
27 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1797
Location
Idlib, Idlib, Syria
ادلب
On December 27, 2016, as many as three civilians, including a child, were killed, and several others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which occured near the Shuaib Mosque, in the densely populated residential neighborhood of Al-Qusour, in the west of the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria. All sources attributed blame to Russia for…
Summary
Published
27 December 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1796
Location
Al-Jinah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الجينة
Several civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian rocket strikes which targeted Al-Jinah, Aleppo, local media said. There were no reports of civilian deaths. Footage shows that not only were residential homes destroyed in the alleged raid, but Osman bin Affan mosque was also partially destroyed. @AnasAlhage, reported that two rockets were fired on the village. …
Summary
Published
27 December 2016
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1795
Location
Al-Othmaniya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Civil Defence volunteers were allegedly injured following an airstrike on the volunteer centre in Al-Othmaniya, Aleppo. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the alleged airstrikes, however AMC and LCCSY both blamed Russia. Additionally, one source - @Aleppojourn - reported "the fall of a number of martyrs" in "bombing by the criminal regime on the village of…
Summary
Published
27 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1794
Location
Al A'kola al Sharqiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
العاكولة شرقية
As many as four civilians - including two girls and two women - were killed due to alleged Russian warplane shelling on Al A'kola al Sharqiya, Aleppo. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes. Must be noted the two children from the Zgeer family are also mentioned in RS1792, an airstrike on Al Atarib, Aleppo. It is unclear where…
Summary
Published
24 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1793
Location
Al Atarib, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب
Between four and eleven civilians - six reportedly from the same family - were killed in an aerial bombardment which struck a residential neighbourhood in Al Atarib, Aleppo, local media reported. Dozens were also said to have been wounded in the strikes. Two men, two women and five named children were reported as killed by the…
Summary
Published
24 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1792
Location
Al Zibdiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الزبدية
An unspecified number of civilians were reported as killed and wounded following an alleged air and artillery strike in Al Zibdiya, Aleppo. Two sources blamed Russian warplanes, whereas all others remained impartial. Step News Agency reported "Russian warplanes targeted with cluster bombs and missiles the Aleppo neighbourhoods of Al Zabadia, al Mashad, Salahudin, al Sukkari,…
Summary
Published
14 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1791
Location
Al Mashad, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
المشهد
Up to ten people were injured in an air and artillery strike which struck a residential neighbourhood in Al Mashed, Aleppo. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. One attributed blame to both Russia and Syrian regime artillery. The other two remained impartial. There were no specific numbers of killed reported, however, the Step…
Summary
Published
14 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1789
Location
Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
عقيربات
In a major civilian casualty incident widely reported as a sarin gas attack, between 20 and 102 civilians, including women and between five and 28 children, were killed and between 100 to 500 civilians were injured in airstrikes against the village of Akeirbat in the eastern suburb of Hama, according to local media. Sources were…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
20–102
Civilians reported injured
100–500
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Codes
CS414 RS1788
Location
al Dalla roundabout, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
A heavy air raid on Ar Raqqah left up to 36 civilians dead according to multiple reports. While most blamed Russia, there were some claims that the US-led Coalition was responsible. It has since denied involvement. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered, the afternoon raids were concentrated mainly near the city’s al Dalla roundabout. Euphrates…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
18–36
Civilians reported injured
12–60
Military Actor
Russian Military
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U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1786
Location
Palmyra , Homs, Syria
تدمر
Up to five civilians were reportedly killed in shelling on Palmyra, according to local media. The source, Al Natek, reported that there was "heavy shelling targeting the city of Douma by Russian aviation". A later report from the same source stated that an "Al Jazeera correspondent reported that five were dead and a number wounded…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1787
Location
Dael, Daraa, Syria
داعل
An adult male died on the 16th of December 2016, due to wounds sustained on the 12th in an alleged Russian bombing of Dael. One source blames Russian warplanes and the others do not identify the aircraft. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 December 2016
Incident Code
RS1790
Location
Kafr Yahmoul, Idlib, Syria
كفر يحمول
As many as two civilians were killed, and three others were wounded, in an airstrike which struck Kafr Yahmoul, Idlib, local media reported. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the alleged raid, with some others not attributing any blame for the airstrikes, and simply reporting on warplane bombing. According to some sources, the victim was…
Summary
Published
12 December 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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