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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0480
Location
Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, Syria
محيميدة
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the number killed in raids carried out by “several warplanes believed to be Russian” on neighborhoods in Deir ez-Zor had risen to 27. They said this included three children and nine women. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently published several reports on the incident in which they said that Russia…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
27–32
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0469
Location
Muheet Al Sina'aa (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
حي الصناعة السكني
According to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Violations Documentation Center, one man was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the industrial area in the city of Deir ez-Zor.
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0478
Location
Hussainiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحسينية
Nine to 12 civilians including up to six women and four children were killed and ten others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hussainiya, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Russian aircraft launches two rockets on the town, killing nine non-combatants. According to Deir Ezzor is Being Silently Slaughtered, Russian…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
9–12
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0477
Location
Marj, Damascus, Syria
المرج
A single source, the White Helmets, reported that one child, named as Hussan Murad, was killed and several other civilians injured in alleged airstrikes by Russian warplanes on the Marj area of eastern Ghouta. VDC said the boy died “Due to the regime air forces’ shelling,” while the Damascus media office described 10 strikes by unspecified warplanes. According…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0476
Location
Berlahin, Aleppo, Syria
برلهين
Seven civilians were killed in the village of Berlahin on 27th January 2016, according to one source. SNN reported that there were Russian bombardments in Al Bab around that time. Commenting on the incidents, they added that the death toll was likely to rise due to the severity of injuries sustained in the raids. There are…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0473
Location
Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
عندان
One adult male civilian, was killed and ten others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a charity hospital in Anadan, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Abdul Rahman Abeid died when Russian warplanes fired missiles on Anadan. A later report by SN4HR gave more details, explaining that the victim was an assistant surgeon…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0474
Location
Tal Rahil (Taraheil), Aleppo, Syria
تراحيل
Between three and six civilians including two women were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Taraheil, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Shaam News Network. SN4HR reported that three non-combatants, including two women, died when “suspected Russian warplanes” shelled Taraheil. The Shaam News Network – also blaming Russia – put the death toll…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0475
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Ten to fourteen civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who said warplanes shelled several residential houses in Al Kourneesh street. The Shaam News Network also reported Russian raids targeting non-combatants’ homes in Al Bab, but did not provide casualty figures. VDC named soe victims incuding 2 unidentified…
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–14
Civilians reported injured
35
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0468
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes had carried out raids targeting civilian homes, but did not give casualty numbers. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Russian planes shelled residential houses in Al Kourneesh Street, killing six non-combatants from one family: five children and a woman.
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0472
Location
Shaheil, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One woman and her child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of al Shaheil, according to reports. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a child, died with his mother when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired missiles on the town. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently also blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
27 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
CI183
Location
Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq
الحويجة
According to multiple reports, an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hawijah resulted in at least 13 civilian deaths. Al Jazeera reported that 16 died in the incident, which it attributed to the Coalition. The Al Amaq Agency (which often distributes Islamic State propaganda) reported that 13 civilians died in a ‘Coalition strike’ while 11 were injured.…
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–16
Civilians reported injured
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0465
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One adult male civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0466
Location
Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria
جرجناز
Between four and five civilians including one child and three women died in airstrikes on Jarnaz, according to local sources. Five sources alleged that Russia was responsible, but a fifth – the Violations Documentation Center – blamed the Assad regime. Syria 2011 said that four died and a number were wounded when rockets were fired…
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0467
Location
Ariha, Idlib, Syria
أريحا
Between eight and nine civilians including one woman were killed and nine others injured in airstrikes on a popular market in Ariha, according to local sources. While three of the sources blame Russia for the attack, a fourth (the Syrian Network for Human Rights) says that the Assad regime were responsible. Activist told the Shaam News Network that Russian…
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0463
Location
Ma'arasta Al Khan, Aleppo, Syria
معرسة الخان
Two civilians – a man and a woman – were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the road to Ma’arasta Al Khan. Radio Al Kul reported “the martyrdom of Mariam Abdullah aged 30 year from Russian Aviation targeting with rockets on the road of Ma’arasta el Khan in the northern Aleppo countryside this afternoon.”
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0464
Location
Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دير الزور
One adult male civilian, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Deir-ez Zor, according to the Violations Documentation Centre and the Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Summary
Published
26 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0462
Location
Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
حيان
Two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Hayyan, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. The children were listed as having died on January 25th. In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes carried out air raids on the city of Mare` and Tal Rifa’at and…
Summary
Published
25 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0460
Location
Termanin, Idlib, Syria
ترمانين
12 civilians including four to five children and five women were killed – and 20 others injured – in airstrikes on Termanin, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also said that the target of the strike, a military commander of an Islamic battalion, was a 13th victim. The Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
25 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0461
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Between one and six civilians including a child died in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network, reported that several non-combatants were killed and several more injured when warplanes “thought to be Russian” carried out airstrikes on areas within…
Summary
Published
25 January 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0458
Location
Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, Syria
تل رفعت
Four civilians died and 12 were injured in alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, according local sources. The Syrian Press Centre reported that Russia carried out four raids and that a young man was killed in addition to a number of other civilians being wounded. The Violations Documentation Centre also alleged that this was a Russian…
Summary
Published
24 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0459
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Between 13 and 19 civilians including 10 children and three women died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, according to local sources. Syrian News Desk reported that at least 19 civilians died and more than 30 were wounded when Russian warplanes fired “cluster rockets” on the city “to coincide with helicopter dumping barrel bombs“.…
Summary
Published
24 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
13–19
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0457
Location
Salqeen, Idlib, Syria
سلقين
Between five and 20 civilians died and 10 to 20 were injured – many critically – in strikes by Ballistic missiles, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Committee for Human Rights reported that 10 people died and…
Summary
Published
24 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0455
Location
Baza'a, Aleppo, Syria
بزاعة
Three to four civilian children and one woman were killed in an airstrike on Baza’a, according to local sources – though one report says that they were killed by the regime. The Shaam News Network published a news roundup in which they said that “Russian enemy planes carried out raids on Al Bab, the town…
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0456
Location
Ma'adan, Raqqa, Syria
معدان
Four civilians were killed in an airstrike on Ma’adan, according to local sources – though it is currently unclear whether Russian forces or the Assad regime were responsible for the incident. Only the Shaam News Network blamed Russia for the raid, reporting in a news roundup that “Russian enemy planes launched air raids on civilian homes in…
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0452
Location
Bal el Hawa or Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
تدمر
Three to four civilians including two children and possibly one woman were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Bab el Hawa and Sarmada, according to two local sources.
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0454
Location
Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
الباب
Six civilians including one woman and her five children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab, according to local sources. In a news roundup, the Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes carried out raids on Al Bab, the town of Baza’aa, the village of Qasr al Buraij, and a farm…
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0451
Location
Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوليل
Two civilians including one child were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Buliyal, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. No reports on strikes on Al Buliyal have yet been found.
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0453
Location
Khusham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
خشام
Between 61 and 90 civilians including two women and 11 children were killed – and between 40 and 100 others injured – in airstrikes on Khusham, according to multiple sources. While three of the five sources say that Russia was responsible for the attack, there was some uncertainty from the Syrian Network for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
23 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
61–90
Civilians reported injured
40–100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2016
Incident Code
CS167
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
There were claims by some of a wedding convoy hit in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa on the evening of January 22nd. Al Jazeera instead said that “an unmanned drone targeted a car belonging to IS near Bab Baghadad east of the town.” The event, which took place in the Baghdad Bab neighbouorhood of…
Summary
Published
22 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
25
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
22 January 2016
Incident Code
RS0445
Location
Umm Hawsh, Aleppo, Syria
أم حوش
A single source, Thefreesyria.org, named two civilians killed when Russian warplanes allegedly bombed a road near the village of Umm elhosh in the Aleppo countryside. The Syrian Network for Human Rights Tweeted an image of the child Sarah and said she died when warplanes launched several missiles near the village, though they did not identify…
Summary
Published
22 January 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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