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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3085
Location
مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Mesraba, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the strikes. Sources blamed heavy shelling for the destruction. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3091
Location
زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and others were left injured, local media reported following aerial shelling of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, carried out by either Russia, the Syrian regime, or both. al-Jazeera's correspondent in eastern Ghouta reported how "raids of the regime and Russia targeted residential buildings with internationally banned cluster bombs, explosive barrels and napalm…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3092
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, up to three civilians, hereof one woman and one child, were killed as several left wounded as Assad and/or Russian-waged warplanes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Several reports told how Kafar Batna was subject to aerial shelling, especially striking residential areas. As the only one, Ghouta Media Center (GMC) reported about…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3093
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
According to local sources, Russian and/or Assad-waged warplanes and helicopters struck Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, killing up to three civilians, including two children as well as wounding "dozens". Smart News Agency reported that "nine raids were carried out by warplanes likely to be Russian on the city of Arbeen (...). The bombing killed three civilians…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3094
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians were killed as al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by explosive barrels and missiles, local media reported - though it was unclear who was to blame. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Shifonya was again struck on February 24th, which according to HalabTodayTV and Step News Agency…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3078
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported on two different platforms that joint Russian/Syrian regime shelling killed one civilian in Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Currently, there are no further details available.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3079
Location
الافتريس, al-Aftirs, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was reportedly killed in al-Aftaris, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as Russia and the Syrien regime continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta. In this event, only Step News Agency reported that the shelling resulted in civilian harm, putting the death toll at one. The other source, Oday Hussein, merely pointed to aerial shelling of the…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3080
Location
حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
In this event, Step News Agency and al-Arabiya reported that Hazrama, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial and artillery shelling, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the reports made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted by Step News Agency how…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
TS225
Location
كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One child was killed and seven others were wounded in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Kotana, according to sources on the ground. Hawar News reported “Ibrahim Rashid Rasho, a 4-year-old child, was killed as a result of the shelling. His brother Hussein Rasheed Rasho, aged 5, was also hit. Six others were wounded - they…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
TS226
Location
عرب ويران, Arab Weyran, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
According to IC Afrin resistance, “Mihemed Sido Yusif, from Rejio/Bedina, Fayiq Cafer from Shera/Arab Werane [Syria] and Durshata Mihemed Ali, also from Shera/Arab Werane, were heavily injured by Turkish jets.” The victims were also named by Rojnews.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3081
Location
مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia, continued its aerial shelling of eastern Ghouta, including in Madera. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was noted how the shelling "resulted in general…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
TS227
Location
عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
The Kurdish activist Claudia reported that a civilian on a motorbike was killed in an alleged Turkish airstrike in Afrin, Syria. The tweet said that “he was bringing some household items (a cylinder of gas and some food) to his family but the brutality of the invaders prevented his arrival to his family”. Afrin Now…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3082
Location
النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that the Syrian regime in cooperation with Russia had waged aerial and artillery shelling in Al Nashabiya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, possibly leading to civilian harm. While the report made no specific mentioning of civilian harm, it is assessed that at least two civilians were wounded as it was…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3086
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least two but as many as 35 civilians were killed and several wounded as Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial - and possibly also artillery - shelling, local media reported, though apportion of blame was unclear. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its seventh day, Harasta was again on February…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–25
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3095
Location
أوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
Russian and/or Assad-waged shelling potentially resulted in civilian harm, as the town of Otaya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by both airstrikes, explosive barrels and artillery, local media reported. Besides from reports of airstrikes and artillery shelling, both Oday Hussein and Homam al-Hassan, reported how the town also was stuck by explosive barrels, launched from helicopters.…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3087
Location
Hazza, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, the town of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by air raids, possibly killing one civilian while wounding several, though it was unclear who was to blame. SYR_REV_NEWS reported how unidentified warplanes "launched two raids" in Hazza, and it by others was reported that residential neighbourhoods were struck. Only one source,…
Summary
Published
22 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3088
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to 17 civilians, including four children and six women, were killed along with dozens of wounded, local media reported after Douma, Damascus, was subject to "intensive shelling" from both the air and the ground, though apportion of blame was unclear. The Syrian Civil Defence, who put the death toll at 17, reported how it…
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3068
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to 13 civilians, including at least one child and one woman, were killed and several left wounded as Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, continued to be subject to heavy air and artillery shelling, local media reported, though the apportion of blame was not clear. While several parts of eastern Ghouta was subject to heavy shelling…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3069
Location
زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
Up to three civilians were killed and several were wounded as Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to air strikes and helicopter bombings, carried out by either Russia, the Assad regime, or both, as reported by local media. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, Zamalaka was not excepted from the…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3065
Location
حزرما, Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed in Hazrama, Damascus, local media reported, following allegedly both Russian and Assad-waged aerial shelling of the town. In continuation of the intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, Hazrama was subject to "air and missile bombardment", as reported by LCCSY. All known sources reported one civilian fatality from the strikes. Baladi News and…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3070
Location
مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria
At least one - possibly a child - and as many as five civilians were killed as Madera, Damascus, was subject to airstrikes, carried out by Russia and/or the Assad regime, as reported by local media. As a part of the intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, Madera was also struck by warplanes, local media reported. For…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3071
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
One named civilian man was killed along with "tens" of wounded, local media reported as Hamouriya, like the rest of eastern Ghouta, continued to be under aerial shelling, carried out by Russian and/or the Syrian regime. Besides from airstrikes, Baladi News reported the launch of explosive barrels, and al-Jazeera, citing local sources, reported how "the regime (Assad,…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
TS222
Location
جنديرس,عفرين, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died in an alleged Turkish bombing of Jindires, Syria, according to local media. On February 23rd, Hawar News said: “The Turkish occupation army is constantly bombarding the area of Gondrissa with planes and artillery. Hundreds of shells fall daily on the center and villages of the area. As a result of the Turkish…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3072
Location
اللطامنة, al-Latamna, Hama, Syria
According to local media, up to four civilians, including one woman, were killed and dozens left wounded, as Russian or Assad forces carried out air and artillery shelling of Latamna, Hama. Step News Agency reported how allegedly "Russian raids and rocket-propelled grenades" had struck the city of Latamna, resulting in great civilian harm. The death…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
TS223
Location
كوتانة، عفرين, Kotana, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
Two to four civilian boys were wounded in an alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Kotana, Syria, local media said. According to the source IC Afrin Resistance, “the Turkish army shelled the village Kotana / Bilbile district. Two boys have been injured. Both were brought to a health center in Meydanke district." The boys – Ali…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3073
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Up to six civilians, including up to four children and one woman, were killed and dozens were left wounded as Ain Tarma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by Syrian Regime and/or Russian-waged warplanes, local media reported. As the intense shelling of several parts of eastern Ghouta continued, Ain Tarma was also struck, resulting in great…
Summary
Published
19 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
TS224
Location
قسطل جاندو, Qastal Jando, Aleppo, Syria
Local media named two boys as wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Qastal Jando, Syria. However, these two boys were also named as wounded in event 107 at Kotana. There is, therefore, currently confusion over the location in which the boys were wounded.
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3074
Location
الشيفونية, Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
Up to seven civilians, allegedly five from the same family, were killed and several were left wounded Russian and/or Assad forces struck Al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The intense shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on Friday, February 23rd, including in Al Shifonya. Here, the strikes struck residential areas, and Douma Revolution reported that…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3075
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
Up to six civilians, hereof three to five children, were killed and "dozens" left wounded as Russian and/or Assad-waged airstrikes struck Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on February 23rd, Baladi News reported that 22 civilians had been killed in Kafar Batna within the past…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
CS1727
Location
الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that "Local sources…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
8–25
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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