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Incident Date
25 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0315
Location
أعزاز, A`zaz, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on A'zaz, according to multiple sources. The Shaam News Network reported that four Russian airstrikes struck the city. Activists told SNN that the raids targeted a field hospital and a women’s and children’s hospital, causing severe damage and huge fires which the White Helmets attempted to extinguish. They stated that…
Summary
Published
25 December 2015
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0316
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
One to two civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manbij, according to the Violations Documentation Center. It named one adult male, Osama al-Halak, as killed due to “Russian airforce shelling in Manbij.” An additional male child, Mustafa Ghazal, is also listed as a victim of a Russian strike in Aleppo on December 25th,…
Summary
Published
25 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0312
Location
حلب, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
The Islamic State-linked agency Al A’maq reported that 100 civilian trucks were destroyed in Russian airstrikes on the northern countryside – but did not give any details of casualties. With no additional reports of such an attack for this date, this may instead relate to the December 24th event at Ihress.
Summary
Published
25 December 2015
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0313
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
One adult male, Yehya Abdulrazzaq Hamdan “al-Kerbaa”, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Palmyra, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Fresh Syria said Russian aircraft had targeted the city’s industrial district.
Summary
Published
25 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
CS158a
Location
منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injuries of two civilians near Manbij, Syria. Their June 2019 civilian casualty report noted: "Coalition aircraft conducted an airstrike against Daesh terrorists. Regrettably, two civilians were unintentionally wounded due to their proximity to the strike." The Coalition provided Airwars with the location…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0306
Location
الديرونة, Daironeh, Hama, Syria
One adult male civilian, Staif al-Wahban, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Daironeh, Hama, according to the Violations Documentation Center and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign. No additional details are presently known.
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0308
Location
احرص, Ahras, Aleppo, Syria
Seven or more civilians including two children were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ihress. Al Safira News reported “the death of two children and the injuring of more than 15 others, after more than 15 cars and trucks were bombed with cluster bombs which targeted a convoy of vehicles at a checkpoint…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–15
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
CS158
Location
تشرين, Tishreen, Aleppo, Syria
In a previously unknown casualty event, CENTCOM confirmed on April 22nd 2016 that one civilian was killed during a US airstrike at Tishreen near Manbij. According to the official release, “On Dec. 24, 2015, in Tishreen, Syria, near Manbij, during a strike on two ISIL fighters in a vehicle, it is assessed that one civilian…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0309
Location
تل رفعت, Tall Rif`at, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Tel Rifa’at, Aleppo, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Al Souria placed the fatalities higher, noting: “The initial death toll following the targeting of the outskirts to the city of Tel Refaat with rockets by Russian warplanes is six martyrs, with additional injuries among civilians,…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0310
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
20 civilians were reported killed and 50 injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hamouriya, according to the White Helmets and the Shaam News Network. Activists told SNN that four Russian missiles caused severe explosions in residential neighbourhoods in the the town, causing widespread destruction. They put the initial death toll at more than 20 with…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
20
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0311
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Eight civilians including three children were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Arbeen, according to the Violations Documentation Center. The White Helmets published a number of videos showing them attending the scene, fighting a fire and rescuing an injured person from under the rubble. One unidentified victim was also accounted for: Unidentified – adult,…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0307
Location
أم القرى, Um al Qura, Aleppo, Syria
One adult male civilian, Ali Al Akhras, was killed in an airstrike on Um Al Qura town, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. SN4HR reported that he died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Um Al Qura. The Violations Documentation Center listed him as killed “due to Russian air forces shelling” but did…
Summary
Published
24 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0304
Location
حي العمال, Al Oummal (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Seven civilians including one child and five people from the same family were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Oummal, according to Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently and the Violations Documentation Center. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that Russian raids killed five members of the Wais al-Saleh family.
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0305
Location
حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians – one woman and one female child – were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Hayyan, according to multiple sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that two victims – a female child and a woman – died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on Hayyan, while the Syrian Observatory for Human…
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0303
Location
أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
One adult male, Mahmoud Sonae also known as Abo Mehyo of Ariha, was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Mr Sonae was caught in a major airstrike on Idlib on December 20th, and appears to have died of his injuries three days later.
Summary
Published
23 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
USSOM044
Location
Shanta Ameriko, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US drone strike reportedly killed Abu Ubaidah, leader of al Shabaab, as well as four other fighters. The US told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism: “We are aware of the media reports but have no information on the incident.” However two named Somali officials asserted that it was a drone attack. Ubaidah replaced Ahmed Abdi…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0299
Location
كفر داعل, Kafr Da'el, Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians including two children were killed and several other children injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike which hit an elementary school in Kafr Da’el in the countryside west of Aleppo. According to the Shaam News Network which blamed Russia, local activists said those killed were a teacher (or possibly school superintendent)…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0300
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Between five and eight civilians including one to five women and four children were killed – and several other injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bdama, Jisr al Shughour, according to multiple sources. Reports by the Shaam News Network said that Russian warplanes targeted the town with two vacuum missiles, leading to the…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0301
Location
بزينة, Bzeina, Damascus, Syria
Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
40–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0302
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
17 civilians including seven women and three children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Hamidiya neighbourhood, according to multiple sources. The Shaam News Network, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently all named child victims (also named in the VDC list below). Violations Documentation Center named 15…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0297
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians are listed as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib on December 22nd, according to the Violations Documentation Center. However both victims are also listed as having died in a strike on Idlib on December 20th. There are no additional reports of airstrikes on Idlib for December 22nd.
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0298
Location
تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria
One adult male civilian, Mudar Abdulhameed Ezz, was listed killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Taftanaz, according to the Violations Documentation Center. In fact Mr Ezz lived in Taftanez but died in a December 20th airstrike on Idlib, with his body recovered from the ruins of the courthouse two days later.
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0295
Location
رامي, Al Rami, Idlib, Syria
Four or more civilians were reported killed and more than 10 injured in Russian airstrikes on the villages of Al Zawiya mountain. Footage appears to show a Su 24 in apparent Russian Air Force colours dropping two bombs in the vicinity of the town. According to the Shaam News Network five or more Russian airstrikes with rockets…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
8–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0296
Location
الشيخ مقصود, Sheikh Maqsod (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians were reported killed and nine injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sheikh Maqsod, according to the Shaam News Network. SNN reported that Russian warplanes launched several raids which came after the signing of a ceasefire between rebels and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units. However all other sources blamed the Assad regime.…
Summary
Published
21 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0291
Location
إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Between 43 and 73 civilians were reported killed and 70-170 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Idlib, according to multiple sources. Al Jazeera posted a video from the main market on Al Jala’a street in which the reporter said 47 non-combatants were killed and 70 injured, in strikes by Russian warplanes. The correspondent said the street contained two schools,…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
43–73
Civilians reported injured
70–170
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0293
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and 11 civilians were reported killed including two children in three airstrikes on Al Bab, according to multiple reports. Shahba Press claimed that “Russian warplanes launched three air strikes on al Bab City, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including two children, in addition to a large number of injuries and…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
12–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0292
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
At least six civilians including one woman and two children from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the food stores of A’dala, a relief organisation in Al Ghouta, according to reports. Significant food stores were targeted and destroyed and around 70 sheep slain.
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0294
Location
كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Up to fifteen civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Naha, according to the Shaam News Network. It said the raids were carried out by tens of Russian warplanes, adding that about 40 raids additional raids also targeted nearby towns and villages relating to battles between rebels and the…
Summary
Published
20 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Civilians reported injured
24–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0290
Location
العثمانية, Al Othmaniya, Aleppo, Syria
A 50-year old woman named as Mrs. Salwa Al Shahadi, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Othmaniya. The VDC reported that Mrs al Shadadi originally came from Zimar village, and died “due to Russian air forces shelling on Othmaniye town.“ The local Jisr TV station blamed her death and several injuries on “airstrikes…
Summary
Published
19 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0289
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
Seventeen non-combatants including eight women and nine children were killed in airstrikes on Najieh near Jisr al Shughour according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Thirteen of those killed as well as an unborn child came from one family, the…
Summary
Published
18 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
17
Military Actor
Russian Military
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