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February 9, 2016
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جبل الزاوية (ابلين), Jabal al Zawiya, Idlib, SyriaBetween five and nine civilians including one child died and at least 15 more were injured in an airstrike on Jabal al Zawiya, according to local sources. While most alleged this was the work of Russia, one said the regime was responsible. Al Souria said that Russia was responsible, putting the death toll at six
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February 15, 2016
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كلجبرين, Kaljabreen, Aleppo, SyriaBetween six and ten civilians including three to four children and one woman were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kaljabreen, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes targeted a school for sheltering displaced people in Kaljabreen, “causing a horrific massacre“. According to an initial report by the Syrian Network for
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February 20, 2016
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أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, SyriaOne 15-year-old girl, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Abu Dhuhur, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However, according to Smart News Agency, the regime carried out a raid on the town.
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February 26, 2016
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زاكية, Zakiya, Damascus, SyriaA single source, Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies, reported the death of Hatem Abu Mohammad due to “indiscriminate Russian warplane shelling“. No further details are currently available.
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March 6, 2016
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فيخة, Fikha village, Aleppo, SyriaThree non-combatants including a child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fikha, according to local sources. Syriashuhada said three unidentified civilians died in a Russian strike. HNN also put the death toll at three, attributing the incident to Russia. According to Alamwai a child was among the three fatalities, though didn’t say who carried
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March 26, 2016
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaThe Violations Documentation Center named two civilians, Zahra Fihan, and her son Mohammad Abdullah al-Rashed, as killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Raqqa. The victims were also named by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, which blamed Russia.
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April 28, 2016
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الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaIn a summary of Russian raids carried out on April 28th, LCCSY said three civilians had died in two strikes on Sakhour. RFS News also blamed Russia, reporting “a martyr and a number of wounded in Russian shelling by missiles on Al-Sakhur”. However, several other sources blamed the regime instead. According to the Syrian Network,
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May 27, 2016
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حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, SyriaBetween nine and 13 civilians including four children were reported killed – and 20-24 others were wounded – in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Al-Thar’ra bakery in Hraytan, according to local sources. Among the victims were personnel and customers of the bakery, including four children. The strike also hit several cars that were parked nearby,
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June 3, 2016
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الشيخ خضر, Sheikh Khudar (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaOne or two civilians died in an air or artillery strike on Sheikh Khudar, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia was repsonsible or the Syrian regime. The Shaam News Network, reported on alleged Russian raids with warplanes and helicopters across Aleppo and its surrounding countryside. It said that this coincided
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June 7, 2016
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الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive civilians including two or three women and one child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Muhassan, according to local sources. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently named two female victims and alleged “they were killed in Russian Raids”. Gulfeyes named two additional victims (though did not identify the warplanes responsible). Additionally, LCCSY reported on June 11th that
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June 15, 2016
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كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, SyriaBetween two and seven civilians including up to six children died in an airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local reports, though it is unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. @Almntaseballah and @samir_maleh reported Russian raids on the town but didn’t mention civilian casualties. @shoaamd tweeted that a mother and her four children were
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June 26, 2016
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بنش, Binnish, Idlib, SyriaAirstrikes killed up to two civilians including at least one child and wounded up to ten others in the city of Binish, local media said. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Most local sources reported the death of up to two children. According to The
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July 5, 2016
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حيان, Hayan, Aleppo, SyriaOne civilian died in an airstrike on Hayan, local media said – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Naser Altamimi tweeted that “Russian and Syrian warplanes hit Hayan”, while the Shaam News Network said that “Russian warplanes and regime helicopters launched intense and violent raids on the towns
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July 14, 2016
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كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, SyriaThe only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one
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July 23, 2016
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ضهرة عواد, Dahrat Awwad, Aleppo, SyriaAlleged Russian warplanes and/or Assad regime helicopters were both reported to have dropped missiles on the neighbourhood of Dahrat Awwad, killing between 10 and 17 civilians and wounding at least 15 more. According to Ara News, 13 civilians were killed and “10s were injured”. A local news source put the number of killed civilians as
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July 29, 2016
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Abeen Saba'an, Aleppo, SyriaUp to 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Abeen Saba’an, according to local media – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Syrian News Desk, Taha_Alhlo, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights all attributed the
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June 7, 2017
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طريق السده ا, Al Sadda road, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 9 and 10 civilians died in an airstrike on a van or small bus near the Al Sadda road, Al Quriya, Deir Ezzor, according to local media. While most sources blamed the Coalition (which confirmed targeting a vehicle in the province on the day), one outlet alleged that Russia was responsible. Sound and Picture,
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August 2, 2017
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قرية التبني, Al Tabani, Shihah junction and other locations, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to 20 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on the village of Al Tabani, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Coalition were to blame. Rami asssaf, @Ahmad_Zahlan and @HAMZH7711 blamed the Coalition, with @Ahmad_Zahlan reporting that white phosphorus had been used. However, the majority
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October 2, 2017
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Abu Kamal, al Mohadatha school, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 11 and 15 civilians including an entire family died and dozens more were wounded in a reported airstrike near the al Mohadatha school in Abu Kamal, according to local media. Sources, however, were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or Russia were to blame. A number of reports did not identify the warplanes
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August 2, 2016
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كفرتخاريم, Kafr Takharim, Idlib, SyriaOne woman died in an airstrike on Kafr Tkharim and the surrounding countryside on the August 2nd, according to sources on the ground. Most sources attributed the event to Russia, though one said that barrel bombs had been dropped on the area, meaning that regime involvement can’t be ruled out. LCCSY and Baladi Network both
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August 10, 2016
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مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, SyriaAt least five and as many as 11 civilians, including three children were killed by air raids carried out on August 10th in Maarat al Numan, local media reported. Additionally, ten to 30 other civilians were wounded from the air raids.The Shaam News Network identified the planes as being Russian warplanes. However, Alsouria and @Maaramc12
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August 15, 2016
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الرحيبة, Al Rahiba, Damascus, SyriaFour named civilians died and up to 20 more were wounded in strikes on the northern neighbourhood of Al Rahiba town, Damascus, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the regime were to blame for the casualties. According to Syria News Desk, “Russian warplanes launched five raids on al Rahiba town
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August 22, 2016
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الرستن, Ar-Rastan, Homs, SyriaOne named child died and up many more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Rastan, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY reported one “child martyr and the critical wounding of other civilians in airstrikes on residential
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September 3, 2016
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فيلون, Filon, Idlib, SyriaTwo civilians died and several others were wounded in an airstrike on Filon in Idlib governorate, according to sources on the ground – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Both Halab Today and LCCSY attributed the event to Russia. However, Assabeel blamed the regime. Syrian News
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September 10, 2016
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إدلب, Idlib, SyriaIn a major civilian casualty incident, up to 65 civilians (of which 52 were named) including at least 10 children and 11 women from multiple families died and as many as 100 more were injured in airstrikes on Idlib city, which reportedly centred on a popular vegetable market in the city. The majority of reports
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September 19, 2016
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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive to six civilians including several children were killed in airstrikes on Al Mayadeen, outside Deir Al-Zour, local sources reported. All but one source blamed Russia for the event. Step News said “four civilians were killed and others injured in a similar raid targeting al Jaish street and Al Haram street near al Saraya in
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September 23, 2016
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حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaAccording to local media, a man named Mohammad Houri and an unidentified woman were killed, along with as many as 11 others, with dozens more wounded, by cluster bombs striking the al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo. Some reports said the regime struck the neighbourhood, while others implicated Russian forces. Syrians News claimed the most casualties,
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September 25, 2016
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الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaBetween one and 15 civilians were killed in either Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo, local media reported. Microsyria reported 15 civilians were killed in the raids. According to Almesryoon, civilian infrastructure was struck by Russian jet, including “popular markets and bakeries”. Hassannkanjo wrote on Twitter: “Russian aviation targets
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September 30, 2016
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البصيرة, al Basira, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween four to 20 civilians were reported killed and 12 or more injured after an alleged Coalition, Russian or Assad regime strike at al Basira, according to local media. A photograph published by Euphrates Post showed what appeared to have been a major strike in a built up area of the town. And a video
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October 5, 2016
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دوما, Douma, Damascus, SyriaFive civilians including a woman and a child died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. A further 20 non-combatants were claimed wounded. Syria News Desk reported: “five civilians: a child, a disabled man, an old man, a woman and a young man children and disabled and elderly