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Incident Date
3 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0114
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
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
حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
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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Incident Date
3 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0115
Location
الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
A vacuum missile, allegedly fired by Russian warplanes killed eleven non-combatants and injured about 20 in the Ansari neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to reports. Several homes have destroyed. Four of those killed were brothers and sisters from one family, who died alongside their father. The raid was one of several in neighbourhoods of Aleppo, including an…
Summary
Published
3 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0117
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Up to 34 civilians were reported killed including a woman and a child, and 50 injured in alleged Russian airstrikes, according to multiple sources. Al A’maq [close to Daesh] claimed there were 26 strikes by Russian warplanes which caused 10 deaths, including two women. They claimed that the city’s general hospital was targeted, along with…
Summary
Published
3 November 2015
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
27–34
Civilians reported injured
50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0111
Location
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
One woman, Mrs Zahra Hajj Khamees, was reported killed and more than 20 people injured after an alleged Russian airstrike on the traders’ market in the town of Maarat al Numan. Video footage showed extreme damage to shops and houses in the vicinity. Most sources blamed Russia. However, the Damascus Centre and the Syrian Network…
Summary
Published
2 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0112
Location
القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
30 civilians were reported killed and a dozen injured in alleged evening Russian airstrikes on a centre for the distribution of bread in the town of Qaryatain in Homs province. According to Shaam News Network, 16 people died when Russian planes carried out two raids. Activists stressed that the raids targeted a bakery in the…
Summary
Published
2 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
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Bakery
)
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0113
Location
سكيك, Sakik, Idlib, Syria
An initial report by the Violations Documentation Center named one adult male as a civilian medical worker who killed in an alleged Russian airstrike but did not specify the location. However, a later listing by the VDC identified him both as a paramedic and as a non-civilian, killed “during clashes with the regime’s army forces“.…
Summary
Published
2 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Code
CI132
Location
سنجار, Sinjar, Um Al Theban, Nineveh, Iraq
Eleven civilians were reportedly killed at Um Al Theban while crossing between Syria and Iraq, in what was claimed to be a Coalition airstrike. The incident is presently poorly reported. In its July 2017 report, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of having conducted no strikes in the vicinity: “Nov. 2,…
Summary
Published
2 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
11
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
Incident Code
RS0105
Location
Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria
The White Helmets and others reported a very intense raid in the early hours of November 1st, allegedly by Russian warplanes, on Hraytan. The Al Haramees area was targetted with four strikes reportedly using vacuum missiles, which led to the death of 45-year old Mohammad Ismail Rustum and the wounding of two others, as well…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0106
Location
Jbala, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and two or more non-combatants injured following an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Jbala. While the Syrian Observatory blamed Russia, both the Idlib Media Centre and Al Kul Radio said the attack was the work of the Assad regime.
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0107
Location
معرتماتر, Ma’ar Tamater, Idlib, Syria
A child named as Ahmad Ali al-Yousef was reported killed following an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Ma’artamater. The Violations Documentation Center and Syrian Observatory blamed Russia. The pro-regime Shaam Times – citing “military sources” – confirmed that unspecified aircraft had supported ground operations at Ma’artamater. And the Damascus Centre for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0108
Location
منطقة أسيا, Assiya, Aleppo, Syria
An unnamed civilian male was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Assiya. Almodon made no mention of civilian casualties, though did report strikes by “Russian jet fighters” on Assiya. No additional information is presently available.
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0109
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
A child was killed and ‘dozens of civilians’ were injured “as a result of five Russian air strikes [each strike firing more than one missile] targeting residential neighborhoods in the city of Douma” according to the White Helmets. Intense artillery shelling was also reported on Douma. VDC named the child as Judi Bashar al Zhairi, and…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0110
Location
أم صحريج, Um Sirij, Hama, Syria
Two to five children and their mother were reported killed and four more people injured along with up to three civilian adults, after an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Umm Sirij. Shaam News cited local civil defence as saying that a home had been razed in the attack, with other houses damaged. And…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0103
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
The White Helmets were among those reporting multiple civilian fatalities after a series of alleged Russian airstrikes on Douma. “Since the morning until now, more than 15 strikes,” the civil defence group posted. Syria Reporter published what it said was an image of two Russian aircraft operating over the city that day. The dead were…
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0104
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four named civilians were killed in a reported Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Hamidiya. The Violations Documentation Center named the victims, all adult males.
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
CS141
Location
الهول, Al Hawl, Al Hassakah, Syria
Three civilian men were reported killed when their vehicle was struck in a Coalition airstrike, according to reports. This incident is presently single source only with VDC naming the three men. In its July 2017 monthly report, the Coalition classed the event as non credible on grounds of proximity: “Oct. 31, 2015, near Al Hawl,…
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
CS142
Location
مسطاحة, Mestaha, Aleppo, Syria
Three teenage civilian males were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike. They are listed as being from Mestaha in Aleppo but it is not clear whether they were killed there. This incident is currently single source.
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
CI131
Location
المحلبية, Mahalabiya, Nineveh, Iraq
Four people from one family were reported killed in an alleged Coalition strike, after missiles hit a civilian home. While a number of outlets reported the incident there are no more details presently available. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for civilian harm in this…
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0094
Location
ابديتا, Ibdita, Idlib, Syria
One civilian man named as Ahmed Murr was reported killed and 10 people injured in an alleged Russian morning airstrike on the village of Ibdita. His two sons were also critically wounded in the attack. In a later news feature, Shaam News reported: “Samer was taken to the hospital in Ma’arat, where his body was…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0091
Location
الرستن, Ar Rastan, Homs, Syria
A woman and child (and possibly a third civilian) were killed in an alleged Russian morning airstrike at Ar Rastan. According to the Union of Hama rebels, those killed were “an orphan and his grandmother“. They were later named by VDC.
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0092
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One civilian male was killed and several non-combatants injured “including women and children” following an alleged Russian strike on Talbiseh. The man – named by Violations Documentation Center as Iyad Hsain Jomaa Al Latouf – was also shown in a graphic video depicting his body.
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0095
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians – among them three children and an adult male – were reported killed in an alleged air and ground assault on Jisr al Shughour, according to a number of sources. The Syrian Network later named the dead. Shaam News reported that “Russian warplanes carried out two raids with rockets on the…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0093
Location
الدانا, Al Dana, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed either at Al Dana, or on a road approaching the town. No other details are presently available.
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0096
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
At least 10 and as many as 13 civilians were reported killed and 40 injured following alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bab. According to Shaam News, “More than 10 civilians were killed in the city of Al Bab controlled by IS in addition to many injured. The aircraft targeted Al Rihawi mosque, Martta Square, Beith…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
40
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0097
Location
تادف, Tadeef, Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians – at least two of them young children – were alleged killed following a reported Russian strike on Tadeef. Some victims were later named However neither the Syrian Observatory, Eldorar or Radio Alkul reported civilian deaths, instead describing between 12 and 15 injuries. Both Al Araby and Syria News also reported…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0100
Location
حي الكلاسة, Al Kalassa (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
During a wave of Russian or Assad regime strikes near Aleppo, up to 25 civilians were reported killed – 17 of them said to be children – at Al Kalassa. Some reports placed the strike at Wadi al Arayes, though casualty reports make clear these are the same event. According to Shaam News, “Another 15…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
15–26
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0098
Location
الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 15 civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on the Aleppo district of Fardous. According to Shaam News, “A further 15 civilians were killed in Al Ferdous neighborhood after a Russian plane targeted it with several vacuum missiles – in addition to about five martyrs in Salah al-Din neighborhood.”
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0101
Location
حي كرم النزهة, Karem al Nuzha, Aleppo, Syria
Up to six civilians were reported killed in the village of Karem el Nuzha on the outskirts of Aleppo, in an alleged Russian airstrike. Smart News said six died in the attack. An eyewitness later told the local news agency: “We came over, and in this corner there was a corpse, body parts of a…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0099
Location
حي صلاح الدين, Salahudin (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
As many as five civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian strike at Salaheddin. According to the White Helmets “The civil defence rushed to the scene and pulled out five bodies including children. Several wounded were rescued.“ Smart News later published footage showing significant damage to residential apartments. One eyewitness named as Amer told…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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