Civilian Casualties

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Koltepe village, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in alleged Turkish airstrikes or drone strikes on Koltepe village and the surrounding villages on January 8, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in total one civilian was killed and 12 other civilians, including women and children, were wounded in incidents across Kobani. The injuries varied in severity and

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Turkish Military

1 named, 1 familiy identified

طرابلس: فندق الودان, Tripoli: Al Wadan hotel, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

On Friday, August 31, 2018, three civilians were reportedly injured from artillery shelling on the Al Wadan hotel in Tripoli, Libya. Sky News reported the hotel in the centre of Tripoli was bombed “indiscriminately”, injuring at least three people amid fighting between rival militias aspiring to take power in the Libyan capital. The rocket hit

Summary

Government of National Accord, 7th Brigade

مقطع حجر كبير, Maqtaa Hajar Kabir, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two young men were killed when a mine allegedly planted by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) exploded in the village of Maqtaa Hajar Kabir on November 13, 2022. According to @nahermedia, two young men named Hassan Al-Junaid and Hamid Ibrahim Al-Dheeb were killed by remnants of a mine that exploded in the village of Maqtaa

Summary

Agriculture

(2 men)

Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

بنغازي‎, Sabri, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Local sources reported almost 30 new air raids on Benghazi by LNA forces, mostly centred near the Sabri and fish market areas. There were no known public reports of civilian harm at the time.

Summary

Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Kenyan and Somali forces, and their US advisors, carried out a raid on an al Shabaab checkpoint in Toratorow. The US carried out an airstrike during the operation – though initially denied doing so. Media reports said helicopters were involved, indicating that both US air and ground forces were participating. However a US spokesperson denied

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

US Forces, Kenyan Military Forces, Somali Military Forces

Known belligerents

Known target

Al-Shabaab

Державний біотехнологічний університет, State Biotechnical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 25th 2022, two civilians were wounded near the State Biotechnical University in Lozovenki when an alleged Russian shell hit a passing car. According to local sources, all of the students and employees were in a shelter and were not injured. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53878.

Summary

School

إبطع, Ibta'a, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was killed and up to six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strikes on the city of Ibta’a, Dara’a governorate, on June 26th, 2019, according to local sources. Amin Abu Halwa wrote on Facebook that the young Ali Ahmad Al Mahmoud Al Hariri had been killed as the

Summary

(1 man)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

LOCATION

вул. Залізнодорожна, Zaliznychna Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 4th 2022, one civilian, a 41 year old man, was reportedly injured by a cluster munition while buying groceries on Zaliznychna Street, in the Mala-Danylivka district of Kharkiv, according to Amnesty International’s report, the ACLED dataset, and Kharkiv Life Telegram channel. The injured man told Amnesty International “We found some food, and we

Summary

بنغازي‎, Al Qawarishah, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

An LNA MiG-21 carried out a series of airstrikes in Al-Shajar Street and hit one target near the Gwaresh buildings according to its social media. A single Twitter source added that LNA forces had hit a civilian house with barrel bombs, claiming that “Haftar Air targets more civilian houses with explosive barrels.” There were no

Summary

0–2

الطيبة, al Tayba, Daraa, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to 13 civilians including at least three children were killed and others also including children injured in Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al Taybah in Dara’a on June 27th, 2018. Daraa Martyrs Documentation Office said that ten of the victims are from the same family. SMART News

Summary

(3–6 children3 women3 men)

7 – 13

2–4

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Suspected target

10 named, 1 familiy identified

الخالدية, Al Khalidiyah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

On January 7th 2023, a child was reportedly wounded in a Turkish drone attack on Al-Khalidiyah village, Ain Issa district. He was identified as 10 years old Ali Khalifa Al-Ali. Sources added that he was injured in his left hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. Local sources reported the attack between 1 and

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

بنغازي‎, 319 camp, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

Six LNA airstrikes and artillery actions reportedly hit Bouatni, the fish market area and Sabri in Benghazi. One airstrike also hit a boat allegedly loaded with weapons trying to enter Marissa port. According to Akhbar Libya 24, Ansar al-Sharia responded with indiscriminate artillery shelling on residential areas to the strikes but only caused damage to

Summary

LOCATION

Харків, Kharkiv, Ukraine

One man was killed by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on the night of March 30, 2022. Helsinki.org.ua reported that the father of a famous badminton player was killed during night shelling in Kharkiv. Tsn.ua added that the badminton player participated in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The son of the man killed released a statement

Summary

(1 man)

بنغازي‎, الصابري, Sabri, Banghazi, Benghazi, Libya

LOCATION

According to several local sources, LNA air force conducted at least two airstrikes targeting the Shura Council in Sabri and Garyounis, Benghazi. Libya Channel Panorama LPC reported that the Jerusalem Mosque in Sabri area was damaged followed an alleged LNA strike, though no civilian casualties were publicly reported.

Summary

القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an airstrike on the northern outskirts of al Qayyarah. Their July 2018 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on Daesh improvised weapons assembly area, one civilian was unintentionally injured.” The Coalition provided Airwars with the location

Summary

Known belligerent

US-led Coalition

Кулиничі, Kulinichi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

In the early morning hours of April 4th, 2022, suspected Russian shells fell upon the village of Kulinichi in Kharkiv, injuring three civilians. XC_Kharkiv reported that “a kindergarten, a hospital and about five houses were destroyed.” Additionally, the three wounded were removed from the rubble left behind by the shells. Telegram accounts Huyovy_Kharkiv and XC_Kharkiv

Summary

Healthcare facility, School

العزيزية, Al Azizeya [exact location], Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to five civilians were reported injured in a Coalition strike, though it later denied any civilians casualties had occured in the event. According to ISIL’s media arm “three women and a child were wounded in American warplane shelling in Al-Azizeya, south west of Al-Rae’i.” A Coalition report issued December 1st 2016 insisted that “Oct.

Summary

4–5

US-led Coalition

Балаклія, Balakliia, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A suspected Russian attack reportedly killed three civilians in Balakleya, Kharkiv the afternoon of April 6, 2022. The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Group detailed how Russian troops shelled residential buildings, resulting in destroyed homes, and killing three civilians. NV News reported that a criminal case was opened for violation of laws and customs combined with

Summary

Russian Military, Ukrainian Military, Ukrainian Military

Geolocation

Town

بخديدا (Bakhdida), Qaraqosh, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

The Coalition announced it was conducting an assessment of a possible civilian casualty event: Currently, three reports received in October are still being assessed… 3. Oct. 23, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq. A Coalition report issued the following month noted: Oct. 23, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq: Insufficient information provided or available to

Summary

0–1

US-led Coalition

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One person was injured by confirmed Russian shelling of Barvinkove in Kharkiv on April 29, 2022 Ukrainska Pravda News quoted the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration which reported that one person in the Barvinkove community was injured by Russian shelling. Other local sources provided the same casualty numbers without any additional details. The Russian MOD posted

Summary

Харківський район, Kharkivskyi district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On May 8th 2022, the Russian Military allegedly shelled villages in the Kharkiv district of the Kharkiv region, including Tsyrkuny killing one person. The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration Oleh Syniehubov noted that one person died in Tsyrkuny on Telegram and Facebook. His post was quoted in news sources like Suspilne and Zakhid

Summary

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A report of alleged Russian shells struck the village of Derhachi on May 12th, killing two civilians and wounding two others. Hromadske and RBC News reported a shelling of Derhachi by Russian forces that left one civilian dead and three wounded. Writing for RBC News, author Maria Kucheryavets quoted Kharkiv Regional State Administrator Oleg Sinegubov

Summary

(1 woman1 man)

Russian Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

موقا, Mouqa, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Mouqa, Idlib governorate, on July 30th, 2019. @Step_Agency reported that “Russian warplanes targeted the town of Mouqa in the southern countryside of Idlib” @Syrian191124 tweeted: “Helicopters targeted with barrel bombs the vicinity of the village of

Summary

between the towns of Kansafra and Al-Fatira, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A young man was reportedly injured by shrapnel from machine guns attributed to both Russian forces and the Syrian regime on May 24th 2023. The incident occured on agricultural land between the town of Kansafra and Al-Fatirah, in the southern countryside of Idlib. Reports from the Syrian Civil Defence, Halab Today TV and Twitter user

Summary

Agriculture

Small arms and light weapons

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

كفرنوران, Kafarnouran, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between three and four civilians, including a child, were reported to have been killed and up to 11 others, including two children, a woman and an elderly man, were injured by shelling suspected by militants allied to the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces in the countryside village of Kafr Nouran on June 21, 2023. The

Summary

Marketplace

3 – 4

(1 child2 men)

7–11

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

11 named, 2 families identified

Belligerents reported injured

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians, including three women, were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on August 12th, 2019, according to local sources. Syria Civil Defense stated that “five civilians, including three women, were injured in warplanes’ airstrikes on the houses of civilians in the centre of Kafar Nabil.” Shaam News Network reported

Summary

Maaret Al Nassan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On August 16th, 2023, at least one civilian was injured in shelling allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces in the Syrian village of Maarat Al-Nassan. The Syrian Civil Defense (@SyriaCivilDefe) reported that a civilian was injured by artillery shelling carried out by the Syrian regime and Russian forces, adding that their

Summary

1–2

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

Airstrike and/or Artillery

LOCATION

حيش, Hiysh, Idlib, Syria

At least one woman was killed and a woman and “others” were reported injured in airstrikes on Hiysh, Idlib, on August 16th. Syrian Network for Human Rights names Mrs. Eman Shahhoud al Azraq, from Khan Sheikhoun city, as the victim killed in airstrikes by the Syrian regime on Hiysh. Smart News reported, “Russian warplanes shelling

Summary

(1 woman)

2–3

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

1 named