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Incident Date
13 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0145
Location
Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتة
The Violations Documentation Centre reported that one adult male was killed as a result of alleged shelling by Russian warplanes. Mr al Rajab’s status is contested, with some reports claiming he was an opposition fighter. The pro-regime site Hama News Network said he was a field commander with the FSA, for example.
Summary
Published
13 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0146
Location
Khnefes, Homs, Syria
خنيفيس
According to the Violations Documentation Center and Al Qaryatayn, one adult male named was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khnefes near Palmyra. His Facebook martyr's page noted: “We celebrate the life of the martyr Khaled Saleh Al Darweesh [Al Arabiya], Abou Sleiman, who died on Friday following the oppressive Russian planes raids on…
Summary
Published
13 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0142
Location
Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتة
One civilian man was reported killed when Russian warplanes allegedly launched several airstrikes using vacuum missiles. The Union of Hama Rebels later claimed there were 15 Russian raids on the town that morning.
Summary
Published
12 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0143
Location
Benin, Idlib, Syria
بينين
Up to four non-combatants, including two children, were killed and 10 injured in alleged Russian nighttime airstrikes on Benin. The Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that phosphorous weapons may have been used in two strikes, which burned 500m of agricultural land. Additional strikes then targeted an olive pressing facility and a bakery in Bayneen.…
Summary
Published
12 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0144
Location
Al Ghariya, Daraa, Syria
الغارية
Seven non-combatants were reported killed – including one child and a woman – in alleged Russian (or possibly Syrian) airstrikes and Assad ground artillery attacks on Eastern Al Ghariya. Shaam News reported that warplanes hit a school, noting that Assad’s forces also targeted the town with artillery shells following the raids. The Syrian Network blamed…
Summary
Published
12 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0140
Location
Khan Tomam, Aleppo, Syria
خان طومان
According to the VDC, one adult male civilian was killed in an alleged strike by Russian warplanes. The victim name has been published by local media activist. A major battle appears to have taken place in the town, with the FSA reporting that one of its commanders was killed. And almost all sources blamed Russia…
Summary
Published
10 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0139
Location
Al Rahiba, Damascus, Syria
الرحيبة
The White Helmets reported that one adult male civilian was killed, and several others injured in an alleged bombing by Russian warplanes. However, the VDC blamed the Assad regime for the death.
Summary
Published
10 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0141
Location
Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي الحلوانية
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that one 13-year-old child was killed – and five other non-combatants injured – when Russian warplanes allegedly launched rockets on the Tareeq Al Bab neighbourhood in Aleppo. According to the Network, relief warehouses for the Muslim Youth Commission were destroyed in the raid. The Aleppo Media Centre reported…
Summary
Published
10 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0138
Location
Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
كفر زيتة
The Violations Documentation Center reported one male child has a following an alleged strike by Russian warplanes. Local reporters and activists also reported that Russia had attacked the town.
Summary
Published
10 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 November 2015
Incident Code
CS143
Location
Bootha, Al Hassakah, Syria
البوثة
Up to nine civilians from two families were killed in an alleged Coalition dawn strike at the small village of al Bootha – near to the Tishreen oilfield, and close to the scene of fierce clashes between Kurdish ground forces and Daesh. The Union of Hassakah Youth initially attributed the attack to the Forces for…
Summary
Published
10 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0137
Location
Ubin IDP Camp, Latakia, Syria
مخيم أوبين
A major airstrike on an IDP camp close to the Turkish border killed up to eight civilians and injured a further ten, according to reports. While most blamed the Assad regime, JBC News claimed Russia was responsible. All said powerful Russian-made munitions were used in the attack. The camp – home to 5,000 internally displaced…
Summary
Published
9 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0132
Location
Bawabiyah, Aleppo, Syria
البوابية
According to multiple sources, one man was killed and at least five non-combatants were injured by alleged Russian warplanes targeted the village of Buwaybiyah in southern Aleppo countryside.
Summary
Published
8 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0134
Location
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
تدمر
According to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least one civilian was killed and 10 injured, in dozens of alleged airstrikes by Russian warplanes. The Observatory said it expected the death toll to rise, as some people were left in a critical condition. A victim was later named by the VDC. The Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
8 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0135
Location
Al Sawana, Homs, Syria
الصوانة
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including two children, were killed in an alleged raid by Russian warplanes. According to the Network, the non-combatants were targeted as they were leaving the town of Maheen in Homs, leading to some reporting confusion with the following incident. The SNHR released the three victim…
Summary
Published
8 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0136
Location
Mahin, Homs, Syria
مهين
The Violations Documentation Center reported the death of four non-combatants, including three children, following alleged shelling by Russian warplanes, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that three civilians including two children died in the strike. VDC has published the four victims by names.
Summary
Published
8 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0126
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
News media and casualty recorders reported that between 25 and 26 civilians were killed including eight children and seven women – and more than a dozen injured – in airstrikes targeting a market where people were queuing to buy heating fuel. It remains unclear whether the Assad regime or Russian forces were responsible for the…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
25–26
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0125
Location
Between Saqba and Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
سقبا وحموريه
Seven civilians were killed including four children – and dozens of people injured – following an alleged Russian or Assad regime air raid on neighbourhoods in an area linking the towns of Saqba and Hamouriya. The White Helmets and Radio Al Kul blamed Russia, while VDC and the Syrian Free Army said the attack was…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0127
Location
Kafr Joum, Aleppo, Syria
كفر جوم
Several civilians were reported killed and a number injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the Al Dairi fabrics factory in Kafr Joum, Aleppo, according to the White Helmets and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The White Helmets reported that Russian warplanes had carried out several raids targeting the factory, leading to widespread destruction and a…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0128
Location
Khan Al Assal (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي خان العسل
The White Helmets reported that one woman was killed and several other civilians injured following an alleged strike by Russian planes. The event may be linked to the previous incident between Kafr Naha and Khan al Assal. The only woman as listed by VDC as killed in an airstrike that day was Halima Abid al…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0129
Location
Dayr Hafir, Aleppo, Syria
دير حافر
A series of massive airstrikes on Dayr Hafir – allegedly by both Assad regime and Russian forces – led to some civilian casualties according to reports. According to Shaam News, “Dayr Hafer was hit with more than 40 rockets launched by rocket launchers and more than ten air strikes in addition to helicopters throwing their…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0130
Location
Dahiat al Kharaba, Aleppo, Syria
ضاحية الكهرباء
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that one male civilian was killed in an alleged strike by Russian warplanes on the Dahiat al Kharaba region, between the towns of Kafr Naha and Khan al Assal. Al Jazeera, the Step Agency and Zaitonmag also said attacks in the vicinity were the work of Russia. However, VDC…
Summary
Published
7 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0124
Location
Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
القريتين
There was no airstrike conducted on Nov 6th; however, VDC claimed that Mostafa Assem al Arki was killed during alleged Russian air forces shelling in the village Qaryatain. Mostafa Assem al Arki's death perhaps come after his injured due to the airstrike carried out on Nov 2nd and he died four days later.
Summary
Published
6 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0120
Location
Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوليل
The Violations Documentation Center reported that one named civilian male was killed, allegedly due to “Russian airforce shelling“. VDC named the victim as Soeoud al-Thamer. No additional information is presently known.
Summary
Published
5 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0122
Location
Al Karkat, Hama, Syria
الكركات
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that four children from the same family died after alleged strikes by the regime. However Al Khul reported that six civilians died “after Russian planes last night targeted the village of Al Karkat near the town of Kala’at al Madik in the western countryside.” And the Shaam News Network…
Summary
Published
5 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0123
Location
Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
One nine-year-old girl was killed in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that regime warplanes were responsible, but the VDC – who named the girl as Shatha Dawood – said…
Summary
Published
5 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0119
Location
Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
القريتين
An adult male civilian Abd al-Kareem al-Alawi (also known as Abo Moseab) was named as killed after an alleged strike on Qaryatain by Russian warplanes. According to Radio Al Kul, Mr al-Alawi was one of two civilians who died: “The two martyrs are displaced from the neighbouring town of Maheen.“
Summary
Published
5 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0121
Location
Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria
البوكمال
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that 71 civilians including nine or more children killed – and more than 100 people injured – when alleged Russian warplanes launched two airstrikes on the market in Al Bukamal. It added that more than 20 shops were destroyed and that a mosque, park and school were damaged…
Summary
Published
5 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
48–71
Civilians reported injured
100
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0118
Location
Banin, Idlib, Syria
بنسن
One man was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Banin village, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. No further details are known at the present time.
Summary
Published
4 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0114
Location
Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي بستان القصر
Local sources that claimed the death of between six and eight civilians including three children and injury of 12 more in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bustan al Qasr. Several houses were also reportedly destroyed. VDC released the names of 8 people that killed, including three children as result of the strike. Additionally, the Violations Documentation…
Summary
Published
3 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0116
Location
Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
حي المشهد
Alleged Russian airstrikes reportedly killed at least three non-combatants and injured at least ten in the neighbourhood of Al Mashhad, according to the White Helmets. The group said they recovered three bodies from the rubble and rescued ten people, transferring them to nearby field hospitals. Local media activist Mansour Hussain told Al Araby al Jadeed…
Summary
Published
3 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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