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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0644
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Three to four civilians including two children were killed in airstrikes on Talbiseh, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Shaam News Network said that three civilians died and several were injured – “most of them children” – in Russian raids, while a…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0645
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
One to two civilians including a child were killed in alleged Russian strikes with cluster bombs, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Violations Documentation Center named a three year old child as a victim. However, the White Helmets said that one man was killed and six other non-combatants injured when Russian…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0646
Location
الشيخ عيسى, Sheikh Issa, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and seven civilians including three children and two women were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Issa, according to a single source. The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially reported that “The children Ibrahim, Hussein, and Samer Amer Hameidi and their father died in suspected Russian warplanes shelling on Al Sheikh Eisa…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0647
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah, according to local sources. The Violations Documentation Center listed two unidentified male children as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maskanah. Syria News Desk reported that “two children from the same family died and four wounded in a Russian airstrikes which also caused the…
Summary
Published
19 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CS178
Location
مرقدا, Marqadah, Al Hassakah, Syria
The Hassakah Youth Movement was among a number of sources reporting civilians killed by the Coalition at Al Markada, saying Coalition aircraft had struck a medical facility: “News in regarding people martyred following international Coalition bombing of the hospital in Markada.” In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CS179
Location
الدشيشة, Dashisha, Al Hassakah, Syria
Two civilian brothers named as Farhan and Adnan Ali Khodar were reported killed after their motorbike was struck in an alleged Coalition airstrike. According to the Damascus Center, the two brothers were buried together. In their February 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CS180
Location
جرير, Jareer, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to reports up to nine civilians died in the village of Al Jareer 4km east of Al Shadadi, after a Coalition aircraft allegedly struck a vehicle. According to the Union of Hassakah Youth Movement, most of those who died were women. Ara news cited a local man it named as Hamid Al Abdullah: “The…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
CS181
Location
الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, Syria
Multiple civilian sites in the city were allegedly targeted by Coalition F-16s and F-15Es according to reports, reportedly leading to the deaths of 12 civilians. According to the Damascus Center, “According to field information, the raids were carried out by white and blue/gray fighter planes on civilian areas inhabited by displaced persons from Dayr ez…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
32
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
18 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0640
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, three civilians including two children died in “airstrikes thought to be Russian" in Palmyra, Homs. Sinnnews reported that “four were wounded and a child had his leg amputated while a man was seriously injured in Russian attacks on Palmyra.” The Violations Documentation Center named one victim (a…
Summary
Published
18 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Codes
CS176a RS0634
Location
تل الجاير, Al Jayer, Al Hassakah, Syria
An airstrike targeted a local taxi bus killing between ten and 15 civilians including up to seven children according to sources – although there was disagreement over whether the Coalition or Russia was responsible. According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “the Hyundai belongs to Hussein Morei Al Atiya [who died in the attack]. Mr Atiya…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
10–15
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0635
Location
تل نصري, Nasri, Al Hassakah, Syria
Up to five civilians including two children and possibly a woman were killed in an airstrike on Nasri, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Hassaka’s Youth Union reported that “two orphaned children, the grandchildren of the citizen Mohammad Al…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0636
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between four and ten civilians died in alleged multiple Russian airstrikes on Al Bab, according to local sources. Asharq Al-awsat reported that ten civilians were killed, though didn’t say who was responsible for the strikes. Dummar media office said Russian warplanes had carried out six raids but didn’t provide casualty numbers. However, a tweet by…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0637
Location
الشيخ علي, Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including one child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Sheikh Ali, according to local sources. Al-Arabiya blamed Russia, reporting an “unspecified number of dead including children“. Shahba Press also put the death toll at three, including a child – and also attributed the incident to Russia. According to a 40-minute programme by…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0638
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians including three children died in an airstrike on the Al Sakhour neighborhood in Aleppo according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Al Jazeera reported that four civilians from the same family were killed in a Russian raid. Baladi also…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0639
Location
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including two children died in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Tal al Dhaman, according to local sources. However Mr Ramadan’s death was also reported for Fbruary 16th, likely making this a double reporting. DCHRS reported the death of Hameed Radaman from a Russian strike. It also said that his son was killed, but…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
CS176
Location
الهول, Al Hawl, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to the Hassakah Youth Movement, “International Coalition planes have carried out several raids along the front lines south west of Al Hawl and targets in the village of Al Hazim. There are reports of the martyrdom of several civilians.“ Shaam News also reported that Coalition airstrikes in support of Kurdish forces “led to the…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
17 February 2016
Incident Code
CS177
Location
الحسكة, Al-Hasakah, Al Hassakah, Syria
Alleged Coalition airstrikes on three or four Daesh-controlled villages killed 15 civilians including three children, according to both the Syrian Observatory and the Hassakah Youth Movement. In a later report, the Damascus Center noted: “On the afternoon [of Wednesday 17th February 2016), planes likely to be the Coalition launched more than ten air strikes, affecting…
Summary
Published
17 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
15–40
Civilians reported injured
70
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0628
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, from Sheikh Miskeen in Dara’a, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo, according to the Violations Documentation Centre. Syria Martrys also named the victim and blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0629
Location
ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center named another civilian male from Sheikh Miskeen in Daraa as a victim of “Russian air forces shelling” in Aleppo. The victim was additionally named by Syria Martrys, which also blamed Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0633
Location
تل الضمان, Tal al Daman, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on southern Aleppo, according to local sources. They were named by the VDC. However according to Syria Martrys, Al-Haj Barakat (named by the VDC) was a militant, not a civilian and died from a gun shot. It also listed Hameed Ramadan (65 years old) and…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0630
Location
جاسم, Jassem, Daraa, Syria
Three civilians (one man and his two children) died in an airstrike on Jassem, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Shaam News Network reported three deaths – “a father and his two children” – and blamed Russia. It also…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0631
Location
الغنطو, Al Ghantu, Homs, Syria
One male child, was killed in Al Ghantu, according to local sources. However reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame, and most pointed towards Assad artillery. Only the Violations Documentation Center attributed the incident to Russia. Homs Media Center named the victim, though didn’t say who was responsible. Koooookeh11 tweeted:…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0626
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Two civilians were killed and between 12 and 20 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Palmyra, according to local sources. VDC named the victims, as did Syria Martrys who blamed a Russian strike. According to M_alhameeed one non-combatant died and 20 more were injured in Russian raids on the city.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0627
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
One 40-year-old male civilian, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Hamra. The victim was named by the VDC, Syria Martrys and Mediakafrhamra – all of whom attributed the incident to Russia.
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0632
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Six civilians including up to five children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sakhour, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially attributed the incident to the Assad regime by posting an image of a child whom they said was wounded when regime warplanes fired on the neighborhood. However, it then…
Summary
Published
16 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0614
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Six civilians including four children and one woman were killed in airstrikes on Douma, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian enemy planes launched dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta“,…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0615
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Four non-combatants including one child died in airstrikes on Ain Tarma in Damascus governorate, according to two local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime carried out the attacks. The Shaam News Network reported that “The towns of eastern Ghouta are still living under bombardment by aviation Russian…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0616
Location
حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
The Shaam News Network reported that one civilian was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Hazrama as part of “dozens of raids on the towns of eastern Ghouta”. The VDC listed one adult male, as killed in “warplane shelling” in Hazrama. The victim was also listed by Syrian Martyrs, who said he was killed…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0617
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Between nine and 14 civilians including two children and one women were killed and 30 others injured in airstrikes on a children’s and women’s hospital in Azaz, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Activists told Shaam News Network that…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Education
Civilians reported killed
9–14
Civilians reported injured
30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 February 2016
Incident Code
RS0618
Location
كلجبرين, Kaljabreen, Aleppo, Syria
Between 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…
Summary
Published
15 February 2016
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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