Russian Military in Syria

A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)

Belligerent
Russian Military
Country
Syria
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4136

LOCATION

بلدة معرشورين, Maashuren town, Idlib, Syria

Three civilians died and two more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maashuren town, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported: “Russian aircraft targeted the town of Maarshuren in the eastern countryside of Idlib, killing three civilians and wounding two others seriously.” The Shaam News Network also noted a death toll

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4141

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, several towns, Syria

Several towns in Idlib governorate were targeted by alleged Russian airstrikes on November 6th, 2019, according to Shaam News Network. The Shaam News Network reported: “many wounded in the city of Kfarnbl and in the vicinity of the city of Ma’arat al-Numan, and the towns of Kfarsjnh, Rkaya, Shanan and Sahhal, Najia and Musharrafa, Sheikh

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4140

LOCATION

مرديخ, Mardikh, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was reportedly wounded by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Mardikh, Idlib governorate, on November 6th 2019, according to local sources. Two locally filmed videos showed what appeared to be multiple strikes targeting the location. IdlibPlus reported one wounded civilian. Various other sources reported on the incident but did not identify civilian

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4139

LOCATION

معرة حرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, Syria

Three civilians were reportedly injured in five Russian airstrikes on Ma’aret Harma village on November 6, 2019, according to IdlibPlus. A tweet from @NEDAAPOST also reported “three civilian casualties, as Russian warplanes targeted the town of Maarat Harmah in the southern countryside of Idlib” Resala also alleged that “artillery shelling of the pro-Assad forces” struck

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4135

LOCATION

قرية شنان, Shannan village, Jabal Zawiya, Idlib, Syria

Between one and five hospital staff were wounded in two alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital for women and children in Shannan village, Jabal Zawiya, at dawn on November 6, 2019, local media reported. The New York Times later geolocated the event. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “fixed-wing warplanes we believe were

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 6, 2019

Incident Code

RS4138

LOCATION

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Up to two civilians were killed and seven to eight were wounded by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shughour, Idlib governorate, on November 6th, 2019, according to local sources. A geolocation of the incident was provided by @john_marquee. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that Al Tharaya Mosque was

Summary

First published
November 6, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility, School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1–2 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
9 named
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Incident date

November 5, 2019

Incident Code

RS4134

LOCATION

الدار الكبيرة, Dar al Kabira, Idlib, Syria

Three children (brothers), named as Israa (6 years old), Bara’a (1.5 years old), and Hakem Khaled Adnan al Saleh (4 years old), died and their mother and others were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on their home in Dar al Kabira at dawn on November 5, 2019, according to local media. The

Summary

First published
November 5, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 children)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

November 4, 2019

Incident Code

R3898

LOCATION

جسر الشغور,, Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Three civilians, reportedly from the same family, died and up to seven more including three named members of the civil defence were wounded in a series of alleged Russian and regime strikes on multiple locations – including a school, health centre, and vegetable market – in Jisr al-Shughour. According to Local Coordination Committees Syria, there

Summary

First published
November 4, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 children)
Civilians reported injured
3–7
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

November 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS4133

LOCATION

Syria

Local Coordination Committees in Syria reported that Russian warplanes bombed “houses of civilians in the villages of Kfir, Ein Al-Asafir and Ein Al-Bareda in western Idlib countryside.” A tweet from @zamanalwsl reported that there were material losses in Ain Al-Barda from the airstrikes. Multiple sources reported that airstrikes were carried out on Ain Al Barda

Summary

First published
November 4, 2019
Last updated
June 20, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Airwars civilian harm grading
Discounted
Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS4132

LOCATION

عين العصافير,, Ain Al Asafir, Idlib, Syria

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “three civilians were martyred and 4 others were injured, including women and children, on Monday morning, as a result of four airstrikes by Russian occupation warplanes targeting a school in the city of Jisr Al-Shughour and the houses of civilians in the villages of Kfir, Ein Al-Asafir and

Summary

First published
November 4, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

November 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS4131

LOCATION

الجانودية,, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians, including a child, were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Janoudia, according to local media. The White Helmets reported: “Two civilians were injured as a result of an air strike by warplanes, which targeted the gathering of civilian houses in al-Janoudia town north of Jisr al-Shughour in Idlib countryside on Monday

Summary

First published
November 4, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

November 4, 2019

Incident Code

RS4130

LOCATION

قرية الكفير, Al Kafeer, Idlib, Syria

At least three civilians, reportedly from the same family, died and up to 10 more were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on Al Kafeer village, local media said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights “documented the death of three civilians of the same family including a women, in addition to the injury

Summary

First published
November 4, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
4–10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

November 2, 2019

Incident Code

RS4128

LOCATION

حزارين, Hizareen town, Idlib, Syria

At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hizareen the morning of November 2, 2019. The White Helmets reported: “One man was killed and another injured as a result of a Russian military air raid, targeting civilian homes in the town of Hizareen”. A tweet from @ramiswidfree added

Summary

First published
November 2, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Suspected target
Al Qaeda/HTS
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Incident date

November 2, 2019

Incident Code

RS4127

LOCATION

جبالا, Jabala town, Idlib, Syria

At least four civilians, including a woman and two children from the same family, died and as many as dozens more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jabala, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “At least four civilians from the same family, including a woman, were killed

Summary

First published
November 2, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 6
(1–2 children1 woman1–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

November 1, 2019

Incident Code

RS4126

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

The Shaam News Network reported: “Russian warplanes launched airstrikes amid artillery and rocket shelling targeting villages and towns of Maarat Harma, Umm Jalal, Rakaya, Kafarsijnah, Hazarin, Sheikh Mustafa, Naqir, Dahabiya, Hish, Tahitaya, Musharrafa, Damama and Marand, which resulted in a number of civilian casualties.” Further research did not find any civilian casualties in the cities

Summary

First published
November 1, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 31, 2019

Incident Code

RS4125

LOCATION

حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria

One to three civilians died and four more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Haas, according to local media. @baladinetwork said that Russian warplanes used vacuum rockets in the attack. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Ayyoub al Younes was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Hass

Summary

First published
October 31, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 3
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 31, 2019

Incident Code

RS4124

LOCATION

دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria

Three to five civilians, including a member of the civil defence and one to two children, died and as many as 12 more, including two civil defence personnel, were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on an ammunition depot on the outskirts of Darkoush the morning of October 31, 2019, local media reported.

Summary

First published
October 31, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 5
(1–2 children2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–12
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
12 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 31, 2019

Incident Code

RS4123

LOCATION

الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria

One to two civilians died and two to three were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Fatira in Idlib, according to sources on the ground. @mohmad_rasheed reported “a martyr and three civilians were wounded as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing the town of Al-Fatira.” @NEDAAPOST also tweeted that one civilian was killed and

Summary

First published
October 31, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 31, 2019

Incident Code

RS4122

LOCATION

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Between one and three civilians, including one to two children, died and up to six more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, according to sources on the ground. Macro Media Centre reported “the death of a displaced man and his child and the injury of several others as a result of airstrikes

Summary

First published
October 31, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 3
(1–2 children1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 30, 2019

Incident Code

RS4121

LOCATION

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib, Syria

Two or three civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Nabil, local media reported. According to the Smart News Agency, “The director of the Civil Defense Center in Kafr Nabil, Obeida Othman, said that three civilians were slightly injured and taken for treatment at a medical point, as a result of two

Summary

First published
October 30, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 28, 2019

Incident Code

RS4119

LOCATION

دار الكبيرة, Dar Al Kabira, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib countryside, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources. The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that civilian homes were targeted. All three sources attributed the strikes to Russia. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
October 28, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 28, 2019

Incident Code

RS4118

LOCATION

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Three men were killed and two to five others injured after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on October 28th 2019, according to local sources. It remains contested whether the victims were civilians or militants. @SyrianCoalition reported that 3 men were killed and 2 injured after Russian warplanes bombed residential

Summary

First published
October 28, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 3
(0–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
0–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Belligerents reported killed
0–3
Belligerents reported injured
0–5
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Incident date

October 28, 2019

Incident Code

RS4120

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

The Shaam News Network reported: “Russian warplanes launched fierce airstrikes targeting the city of Kafranbel, the towns of Rakaya, Hass, Hazarin, Fatira, Dar al-Kabira and Jibala .The Assad artillery bombarded the town of Ma’rat Harmah, resulting in the fall of three martyrs in Kafr Nabil and several wounded in the rest of the regions”. No

Summary

First published
October 28, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 26, 2019

Incident Code

RS4117

LOCATION

تقاد, Tiqad village, Aleppo, Syria

One to two civilians were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on a farm in the village of Fiqad, Aleppo countryside, on October 26th, 2019, according to local sources. The Smart News agency reported: “A civilian was injured on Saturday by Russian air strikes on a village west of Aleppo in northern Syria . Local activists

Summary

First published
October 26, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 24, 2019

Incident Code

RS4116

LOCATION

الجانودية, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria

Seven or eight civilians died and 15 to 18 others were wounded in alleged regime or Russian strikes on Al Janoudia the afternoon of October 24, 2019, local media reported. Edlib Media Centre reported: “Artillery and rocket shelling by regime forces targeted the town of al-Janodiya in the Jisr al-Shughour area of ​​western Idlib countryside

Summary

First published
October 24, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 8
(3 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–18
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
6 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

October 23, 2019

Incident Code

RS4115

LOCATION

بلدات متعدده, Several towns in Idlib, Idlib, Syria

The Shaam News Network reported: “Russian warplanes launched air strikes amid artillery shelling by the Assad forces on the city of Kafrnabal and the towns of Maarat Harmah, Hazarin, Al-Rakaya, Kafarsijah, Al-Taht, Sheikh Mustafa, Babolin, Rakaya Sijnah, Al-Raffa, Umm Jalal and Tal al-Nar, which resulted in civilian casualties.” No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
October 23, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 23, 2019

Incident Code

RS4114

LOCATION

معرة النعمان, Ma’arat Al Nu’man, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was killed on October 20th 2019 by fragments from an unexploded cluster bomb, that was dropped earlier by alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes in the city of Ma’aret Al Numan, as reported by several local sources. It is unclear when the bomb was dropped. Mostafa Abo Abdo said that the explosion took

Summary

First published
October 23, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 20, 2019

Incident Code

RS4113

LOCATION

حيش, Haysh , Idlib, Syria

One civilian was allegedly injured as a result of Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or shelling on Haysh in Idlib on October 20th, 2019. While @baladinetwork and @ZaitunAgency blamed the Syria regime, @Sentry_Syria  reported that a reconnaissance plane was flying in a circular direction on Haysh on that day, which could be an accusation to Russia

Summary

First published
October 20, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected target
Unknown
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Incident date

October 20, 2019

Incident Code

RS4112

LOCATION

Idlib governorate, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was killed and another wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the perimeter of the villages of Kafrnabal, Amreya, Kafarsijnah, Maarat Harmah, Ma’rzita, Mukha and Sheikh Dams in Idlib governorate, according to local sources. @SyrianCoalition wrote that 11 airstrikes targeted 9 areas in Southern Idlib, in addition to 55 artillery shells.

Summary

First published
October 20, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

October 19, 2019

Incident Code

RS4110

LOCATION

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

A man and woman from the town of Binnish were killed and three of their children injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on a house in Taftanaz, Idlib governorate, on October 19th 2019, according to several local sources. @SyriaCivilDefe reported that Russian warplanes bombarded the outskirts of Taftanaz town in the morning. The victims have

Summary

First published
October 19, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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