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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0402
Location
Tamoura, Aleppo, Syria
تمورة
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tamoura, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that 10 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the cities and towns of the northern countryside of Aleppo since Saturday morning: four in Ma’arsta al-Khan, two in Hayyan, two in Tel Rifa’at and two in Tamoura, in addition to dozens wounded. Halab Today TV…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0403
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
Seven civilians were killed and 25 others injured when cluster bombs were allegedly fired on Douma, according to the White Helmets and the Shaam News Network. The White Helmets did not say who was responsible for the attack, but reported that “the number of martyrs today in Douma has risen to 4 following the bombing with…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0404
Location
A'ayn Turma, Damascus, Syria
عين ترما
Three to four civilians died in alleged Russian airstrikes and/or shelling by the Assad regime, according to local sources. However, reports need further verification as half of them speak of Russian followed by regime shelling while the other half only mention regime shelling. Orient News published a video showing the aftermath of a alleged Russian…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0405
Location
Um Shkeef, Aleppo, Syria
ام شقيف
Three civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on the the village of Um Shkeef, according to two local sources. Alaan TV reported that dozens died and were wounded by alleged Russian strikes in east Aleppo, including three civilians in Um Shkeef, located on the road from Al Bab to Manbij. Halab News also put…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0406
Location
Qasr al Burayj, Aleppo, Syria
قصر البريج
Alaan TV reported Russian raids on Qasr el Bureji, but did not provide information on casualties. According to Halab News, eight civilians died in a bombardment by warplanes, though they did not identify the planes. Step also put the death toll at eight, though it was unclear from their report whether Russia or the regime…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0397
Location
Tadif, Aleppo, Syria
تادف
Alaan TV reported that dozens of Russian airstrikes effected villages in Aleppo, including Tadeef. Halab News said that two non-combatants were killed in Tadeef as part of a “heavy aerial bombardment by warplanes”, but did not identify the planes.
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0407
Location
Tall Maksour, Aleppo, Syria
تل مكسور
Alaan TV said that five civilians died and seven others were injured – some critically – in an alleged Russian strike. Halab TV put the death toll higher – at 15 – but did not say whose warplanes were responsible for the incident. According to LCCSY, 15 civilians died in strikes on Tal Maksour and…
Summary
Published
16 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–15
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0390
Location
Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
Five civilians including two woman and a child were alleged killed in a Russian airstrike on Zamalka, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. However Step News and others said the town also came under attack from heavy artillery fire.
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0395
Location
Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
منبج
One to two civilians including one child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Manbij, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that one person died and others were injured in an attack by warplanes believed to be Russian. Two victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center as having died “due to Russian…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0391
Location
Dayr Hafir, Aleppo, Syria
دير حافر
Two to three civilians including one child were killed and seven others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Dayr Hafer, according to local sources. Other sources also said Russia was responsible for the death of two young men.
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0396
Location
Al Tao'ous, Aleppo, Syria
الطعوس
Up to 10 civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Tao’ous near Dayr Hafer, according to local sources – though one source points to possible involvement by the Assad regime. Syrian Press Center reported that nine civilians died and dozens more were injured in Russian strikes.…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–10
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0392
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian strike in Palmyra when the car he was driving was hit. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that warplanes “believed to be Russian” carried out several intense raids which targeted areas in “al-Qaryatayn city in the southeastern countryside of Homs and other areas in the…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0393
Location
Dayr al Asafeer, Damascus, Syria
دير العصافير
Eight to nine civilians including one to two women and two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Dayr al Asafeer, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the White Helmets. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that eight non-combatants including one woman and two children were killed and others injured when “warplanes believed…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0394
Location
Mayer, Aleppo, Syria
ماير
One to two civilians were allegedly killed and several others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Mayer, according to local sources. In a news roundup, Shaam News said two non-combatants died in a raid by Russian warplanes, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “a person was killed when warplanes believed to be Russian bombed areas in…
Summary
Published
15 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0382
Location
Nawa, Daraa, Syria
نوى
Three civilians were killed when helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Nawa, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. While the Network blamed the regime, the Observatory did not say who was responsible. According to the Revolutionary Forces of Syria, the town experienced a joint ground and air…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0383
Location
Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
مسكنة
Up to four civilians were reported killed in an alleged airstrike by Russian warplanes on Maskanah, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0388
Location
Tadif, Aleppo, Syria
تادف
Six to ten civilians were killed – and several others injured – in alleged Russian airstrikes on the popular market in the city of Tadif in the Aleppo governorate of Syria, on January 13, 2016, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and others. The Network initially reported that five non-combatants died, but a second…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
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Market
)
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0389
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Four to five civilians including two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Centre. SNN reported that five non-combatants were killed, while the Violations Documentation Centre named four victims.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0384
Location
Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria
ميادين
A woman and her two daughters died when “suspected Russian warplanes” launched missiles in Al Mayadeen, according to multiple sources.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0385
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
An early morning airstrike killed four civilians including two women, with most sources blaming Russia. However the Damascus Centre said the regime was responsible.
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0386
Location
Zibdiyah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الزبدية
A children’s nursery was reportedly struck in a Russian airstrike at Zibdiyah – just a day after a similar incident in Damascus governorate. According to Al Jisr, “Russian airforce aggression also targeted a nursery in the Zibdiyah quarter of Aleppo which led to the deaths of 3 children.” Aleppo White Helmets said 20 children were…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0387
Location
Deir Sunbul, Hama, Syria
دير سنبل
Four civilians including a father and his two sons were killed in an airstrike on Deir Sunbul, in what the VDC said was a Russian action. According to Syria News, “a source said it was the first time that Russian planes targeted the village, which led to a state of fear and terror among the…
Summary
Published
13 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0369
Location
Harbnafsa, Hama, Syria
حر بنفسه
Eight civilians were killed and a number of others wounded in Harbnafsa, according to the Shaam News Network, which blamed Russian warplanes. However Orient TV, Zaman al Wasl and Step News said that regime artillery was responsible for the deaths.
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0377
Location
Ma’arasta Al Khan, Aleppo, Syria
معرسة الخان
At least 10 civilians including three women and two children were killed and ten to 12 wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ma’aratsa Al Khan, according to multiple sources. The targets appear to have included a civilian bus. The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian aircraft committed a massacre in the town of Ma’arasta Al Khan…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–22
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0378
Location
Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Four to five civilians including four women and one child were killed in an airstrike on Saraqib, according to multiple reports. While most sources blame Russia for the attack, others claim the Assad regime was responsible. Shaam News said Russian forces carried out a “massacre” in which five non-combatants including children died. It reported that this was…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0379
Location
Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
سرمدا
26 civilians including seven children and two to three women were killed – and up to 100 others injured – in airstrikes on Sarmada according to multiple sources. Shaam News reported on three incidents on Idlib on the same day (Maarat Al Numan, Saraqib, Sarmada), and said 13 non-combatants were killed and dozens injured in two strikes by Russian…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
26
Civilians reported injured
24–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0380
Location
Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان
Between 31 and 34 civilians including two to three children were killed – and up to 40 other people injured – in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan in Idlib, according to multiple sources. While all sources allege that Russia was responsible for the attack, initial reports by the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the Assad regime –…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
31–34
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0381
Location
Qadi A'skar, Aleppo, Syria
قاضي عسكر
Seven to ten civilians were killed and dozens injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a mosque in Qadi A’skar, according to a number of sources. Activists told Shaam News that Russian warplanes targeted the mosque of Agha Jakk during afternoon prayers, resulting in the deaths of 10 people with dozens more wounded. The Syrian Observatory…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0370
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One unidentified adult female was listed by the Violations Documentation Centre as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “violent clashes are still taking place on the outskirts of al-Qaryatayn city and in the vicinity of the al-Doweh area west of Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs, between regime forces…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0371
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Two to four civilians including one to two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on a school for boys in Hayyan, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that four civilians including two children died when “suspected Russian warplanes fired several missiles near Hayan High School for Boys in Hayan…
Summary
Published
12 January 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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