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Incident Date
11 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0728
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
Several civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to local sources. Al Jazeera reported that “a number of people were killed, including women and children, as a result of dozens of continuous Russian air raids days ago on residential neighborhoods and archaeological city. others were injured in the city of Palmyra in…
Summary
Published
11 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0729
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
According to the Shaam News Network: “four people were killed when Russian enemy planes targeted a civilian transport vehicle on the road from Palmyra to Deir Ezzor.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported that “four people were killed from the same family when the Russian warplane targeted their truck (which is a refrigerated…
Summary
Published
11 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0730
Location
Al Jneina, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الجنينة
Between two and six civilians including one woman and one girl died when the remains of a bombed exploded in the village of Al Jneina. The Violations Documentation Center listed two unidentified adult male victims, and said that they died from an explosion of remnants of a cluster bombed that had been dropped by Russia.…
Summary
Published
11 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0724
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One 14-year-old girl, Nour Ahmad al Abdulla ‘al Najm’, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hazm farms, according to the Violations Documentation Center. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
11 March 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0731
Location
As Sukhnah, Homs, Syria
السخنة
Between 15 and 19 civilians died in an alleged airstrikes on a public bus in Palmyra, according to local sources. According to Alarby, Homs Media Center and Shaam News, 15 died and 20 more were injured when Russian warplanes targeted a bus on the road from Palmyra to Raqqa. Eldorar reported that Russia continued to…
Summary
Published
11 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–19
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0722
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
One woman and her child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to multiple sources. Shaam News Network reported that a girl was killed and several others injured in dozens of alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra. It published a video showing bombing on neighbourhoods – though it is not clear whether this is…
Summary
Published
10 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 March 2016
Incident Codes
CS188 RS0723
Location
Khusham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
خشام
At least two civilians including a girl and a woman died in airstrikes on the town of Khusham. While the majority of the sources allege that this was a Coalition incident, other reports say Russia was responsible. According to Free Deir Ezzor, Russian raids targeting oil fields in Khusham killed two civilians displaced from Qaryatain,…
Summary
Published
10 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2–20
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0721
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
At least three civilians died and dozens more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes launched more than 150 raids targeting neighbourhoods in Palmyra, resulting in the dozens of civilians being killed and injured “as well as significant damage and the outbreak of…
Summary
Published
9 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0720
Location
Al Jneina, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الجنينة
One adult male civilian died in an explosion from the remains of a cluster bomb in Jneina, Deir Ezzor, allegedly dropped by a Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Four sources named the civilian as 45-year-old Sawadi Salloum, all saying he was killed in a cluster bomb explosion following a raid that morning.
Summary
Published
8 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0717
Location
Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
أبو الظهور
Between 15 and 23 civilians died and up to 132 were injured in airstrikes on Abu al Duhur, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. There were claims of a ‘double tap’ strike – with aircraft returning to attack rescuers. In a series…
Summary
Published
7 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–23
Civilians reported injured
30–132
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0718
Location
Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
أورم الكبرى
Six civilians including two to three children and one woman died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Orm al Kubra according to multiple local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported a “massacre due to suspected Russian forces shelling on regime forces shelling in Owrm Al Kubra town in Aleppo governorate in March 7“. It said…
Summary
Published
7 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0719
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
Two civilians – one woman and a child – died in an airstrike on Palmyra according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Shaam News Network reported: “Russian planes supported Assad’s forces by bombing clash points. They targeted the city of Palmyra with…
Summary
Published
7 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0714
Location
Khirbet Kyar village, Aleppo, Syria
خربة كيار
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
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0715
Location
Faihan, Aleppo, Syria
فيحان
Between eight and 17 civilians died in a strike on Faihan according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that four non-combatants including two children from the same family died when suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on…
Summary
Published
6 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–17
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0712
Location
Bza'a village, Aleppo, Syria
بزاعا
Up to four non-combatants died in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bza’a, according to local sources. SY_Post said Russian warplanes conducted three raids on the village.
Summary
Published
6 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0716
Location
Shahnasa village, Aleppo, Syria
شنهصة
Up to four civilians died in an alleged Russian strike on the village of Shahnasa, according to local sources. HNN named Karim Hussein al-Abdullah as a victim and said three more unidentified people were killed in a Russian strike. DCHRS also named Karim Hussein al-Abdullah and added that three unidentified victims died. It too blamed…
Summary
Published
6 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0713
Location
Fikha village, Aleppo, Syria
فيخة
Three 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…
Summary
Published
6 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0709
Location
Sawaneh, Homs, Syria
الصوانة
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
Al Shifoniyah, Damascus, Syria
الشيفونية
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
Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحميدية
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
Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
حلب
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
Kasret Farj, Raqqa, Syria
كسرة الفرج
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
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
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
Huluk (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
الهلك
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
Nabhan, Idlib, Syria
نبهان
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
2 March 2016
Incident Code
CS187
Location
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
الرقة
Airstrikes in the Al Hosh and al Fouroussiya areas of Raqqah killed at least three civilians including a child according to reports – although it was unclear whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Coalition. Ten Daesh fighters were also said to have been killed. The Syrian Observatory reported in English that…
Summary
Published
2 March 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
35
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 March 2016
Incident Code
RS0702
Location
Al Mastumah, Idlib, Syria
المسطومة
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
Al Zou’ainiyah, Idlib, Syria
الزعينية
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
RS0701
Location
Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحميدية
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
29 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0700
Location
Deir ez-Zor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
دير الزور
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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