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Incident Date
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0714
Location
خربة كيار, Khirbet Kyar village, Aleppo, Syria
One woman died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khirbet Kyar, according to local sources. HNN named Afaf Kareem Al-kharaf, a 42-year-old female, as killed in a Russian strike. The victim was also named by DAD Human and Ho_maf, though these sources didn’t say who was responsible for her death. Syria News Desk reported that…
Summary
Published
6 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0709
Location
الصوانة, Sawaneh, Homs, Syria
Between nine and 11 civilians were killed in airstrikes on Sawaneh according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported: “Russian aviation has committed a massacre after midnight last night against civilians in the town of Sawana, southwestern…
Summary
Published
4 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–11
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0710
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifoniyah, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians died and several others were wounded in raids on Al Shifoniyah, according to local reports – though it is currently unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime was responsible. Shaam News Network reported that “After six days of calm the regime and Russia have returned to Douma to disturb the lives of civilians,…
Summary
Published
4 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0711
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
One child was killed following an alleged Russian airstrike on Hamidiya, according to several local sources. She died of her injuries two days later. One source says that a female died in a barrel bomb attack – suggesting a possible regime action. The victim was named by the VDC as Baydaa Abdul Lateef al Sayer.…
Summary
Published
4 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0708
Location
حلب, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
One adult civilian died and three children were reported wounded in an airstrike on Aleppo, according to local sources. The VDC named a victim as Ahmad Abd al-Kareem al-Shaikh and blamed Russia. A Tweet by Ahat Watan said: “Young Ahmed Abdul Karim Sheikh, another martyr, God willing, was killed by the criminal Russian airstrike this…
Summary
Published
3 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0705
Location
كسرة الفرج, Kasret Farj, Raqqa, Syria
Up to seven civilians including one child were reported killed and up to 71 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes focusing on a water company on the outskirts of the city, according to multiple sources. Shaam News reported that Russian warplanes used cluster bombs to target the water facility, killing seven non-combatants, injuring 70 more…
Summary
Published
2 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
20–71
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0706
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Three civilians including one child and one woman died in airstrikes on Palmyra – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News reported that Moscow was responsible: “Russian enemy planes carried out more than 15 air raids on the city of Palmyra targeting civilian…
Summary
Published
2 March 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0707
Location
الهلك, Huluk (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center said one 19-year-old male civilian, Safi Mahmoud Trab, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike In Hulluk, Aleppo. According to SMP, “activists said that the air force of the Russian occupation launched air strikes on Hulluk neighborhood in Aleppo, in conjunction with clashes between the rebels and ‘democratic Syria’ militia after…
Summary
Published
2 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0704
Location
نبهان, Nabhan, Idlib, Syria
One 35-year old man, Mostafa Abdo Nabhan, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Nabhan Village, Jisr Al Shoughour, according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Summary
Published
2 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0702
Location
المسطومة, Al Mastumah, Idlib, Syria
One man and his granddaughter died in strikes on the village of Al Mastumah according to local sources – though these were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime, with only one report attributing the incident to Moscow. Shaam News Network reported that “Activists in Idlib province documented…
Summary
Published
1 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0703
Location
الزعينية, Al Zou’ainiyah, Idlib, Syria
Up to four people died and at least 10 were injured when a ballistic missile hit Al Zou’ainiyah – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russian warships or the Assad regime. Alaraby reported that Russian warships stationed in the Mediterranean launched ballistic missiles on Al Zou’ainiyah, resulting in three…
Summary
Published
1 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
10–13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0700
Location
دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One male civilian died when an alleged Russian airstrike targeted the Homs road in Deir ez-Zor, according to the Violations Documentation Centre and Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently. LCCSY reported that “Amir Ismaeil al-Harbek from Deir Ezzour city was martyred as Russian warplanes launched an airstrike on a vehicle carrying workers going to an…
Summary
Published
29 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0699
Location
رسم عبود, Rasm Aabed, Aleppo, Syria
One adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Rasm Aabed, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
29 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0701
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Three or four civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hamidiya, according to local sources. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently said two homes were destroyed killing 2 adult males.The victims were also named by the Violations Documentation Centre. According to Alarabay, tens of other civilians were also injured. All4Syria reported that Russia had…
Summary
Published
29 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0696
Location
قبتان الجبل, Qabtan al Jabal, Aleppo, Syria
One male civilian, named by the Violations Documentation Centre as 40-year-old Qasem Mahmoud Samoa, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qabtan al Jabal according to local sources. Activists told the Shaam News Network there were “several air raids on the towns of Anadan, Kafr Hamra, Hraytan and Ma’arat al Arteek in the northern countryside and…
Summary
Published
28 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0697
Location
جمعية الهادي, Jamiyat al Hadi, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 13 civilians including three or four children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jamiyat al Hadi and Babis, according to multiple local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said seven civilians including three women and four children were killed in an aerial bombardment, adding that there were reports of five others…
Summary
Published
28 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–13
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0698
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
A pregnant woman was killed and at least 12 civilians injured, most of them children, in airstrikes on Jisr al-Shughour, according to local sources. Two alleged that Russia was responsible. However a third (the Syrian Network for Human Rights) blamed the Syrian regime. Shaam News reported that Russian warplanes carried out air raids targeting the…
Summary
Published
28 February 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0695
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
One adult male was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. The victim was listed by Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently. He was also listed by Syria2011 and Syrian Human Rights Committee, both of whom blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
28 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS186 RS0691
Location
محيميدة, Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to three civilians were killed in an airstrike on Mahimideh according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the US-led Coalition was responsible. Euphrates post named two fatalities including an unidentified victim. It said that Russia was responsible. However, Al Jazeera and Lebanon360 alleged this was a Coalition…
Summary
Published
27 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
27 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0694
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Eight civilians including one woman and three children died in Darat Izza, according to local sources. While most reports blame Russia, one alleges that the Assad regime was responsible. According to Al Jazeera, Russian shelling targeted a bakery. But LCCSY reported that the incident was carried out by the regime which shelled with rocket launchers.…
Summary
Published
27 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0692
Location
الليرامون, Liramon, Aleppo, Syria
According to the Violations Documentation Centre, four civilians including three women died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Liramon. The four victims were named by the VDC. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0693
Location
حلب, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center named a male nurse from Nawa in Dara’a as a victim in Aleppo – though did not specify exactly where he was killed. According to Syria2011, “the nurse Khalil Ibrahim Ghada’an al Jahmani was killed due to his wounds sustained when Russian planes targeted one of the hospitals in Aleppo yesterday.”
Summary
Published
27 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0686
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Nine civilians including three children and three women died in an airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. Shaam News Network reported that “a family made up of three people was burnt to death in the town of Darat Izza…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0687
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Seven to fifteen civilians including three children and two women were killed and ten more injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “alleged Russian warplanes shelled the residential houses in Kafr Hamra town in northern Aleppo suburbs which killed 7 individuals including…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–15
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0688
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One 57-year-old woman died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Talbiseh and at least four other civilians were injured, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported: “Two hours before the start of the ceasefire Russian planes carried out violent and intense air raids on the town of Talbissa causing the death of one woman and…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0678
Location
منق; منّغ, Meng, Aleppo, Syria
One woman, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Meng, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. The 44-year-old victim was also named by the Syrian Human Rights Committee.
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0689
Location
السلوم, Al Saloom, Aleppo, Syria
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that eight civilians from a single family – including three children and two women – died when Russian warplanes allegedly shelled residential homes in Al Saloom. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “six people were killed in warplane shelling in Al-Saloom village – five were from one…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0690
Location
معارة الأرتيق, Maarat Artik, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and five civilians including two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maarat Artik, according to local sources. Multiple reports blamed Russia: Akhbar Alaan put the death toll at three including one child with four more civilians injured. AMC said that as many as five non-combatants perished. According to Syrian Press Centre,…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0679
Location
Jobar neighborhood, Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Two adult male civilians died in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, according to local sources. Smart reported nine Russian raids on the neighbourhood, while a tweet from FS_Muslim put the number of raids as high as 12. Baladi said two civilians died at the hands of Russia. Some other sources did not…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0680
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
Eleven civilians including six children and three women were killed and up to 60 others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that “intense air raids by the Russian enemy on civilian homes in the city of Douma led to the fall of many wounded including women…
Summary
Published
26 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
20–60
Military Actor
Russian Military
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