Russian Military in Syria

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A Russian combat aircraft at Khmeimim airbase in Syria being prepared for action. (Russian Ministry of Defence)

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Incident Code

RS968

Incident date

July 2, 2016

Location

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.93, 36.74 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Heavy and “barbaric” shelling killed six named civilians including two children and injured between 10 and 25 civilians in Ar-Rastan, Homs, according to local media. The majority of the injured were – according to Baladi News and Sna Agency – mostly women and children. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

Several sources claimed that two other bodies were so badly burnt they were unidentifiable, including Qasioun News Agency, Sna News Agency and other local sources.

All sources blamed either Russian or Syrian regime warplanes. Shaam Network reported that “The skies of the northern Homs countryside and western Hama countryside were full of planes. Assad and his allies have carried out air raids on liberated points on the civilian houses, which led to the fall of martyrs and wounded a number of civilians.”

Homscommittee reported five children died and blamed the regime. 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Yehya Al-Ashtar
Age unknown male killed
Ahlam Bakkor, (wife of yehya Al Ashtar)
Age unknown female killed
Mohammed Bakkor
Age unknown male killed

The victims were named as:

Khaled Mohammed Farzat
47 years old male killed
Youssef Al-Qassem
3 years old male killed
Murad Al-Qasem
4 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2–5 children1 woman3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–25
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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    Civilian children treated for wounds following alleged air raids on Ar-Rastan, Homs (Youtube via Qasioun)

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    An unidentifed body covered in sheets following alleged warplane shelling (Youtube via Alrastm Alrastm)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2–5 children1 woman3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–25
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS967

Incident date

July 2, 2016

Location

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1834027, 37.1369648 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An entire residential building in the neighbourhood of Al-Mashhad was reportedly destroyed killing four or five civilians. Both LCCSY and locals have confirmed the shelling took place on Al-Albisah Street.

Multiple sources claim there was heavy shelling and the use of missiles by Russian warplanes. All sources, including Syrian News Desk, reported the warplanes to be Russian.

Qasioun said children were killed, though didn’t specify the number.

Mujahed Abujoud put the death toll at five.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Children stand together amongst the rubble following an airstrike in Al Mashhad. 2nd July 2016. (via AMC)
  • Photographs showing the destruction following alleged aerial bombardment on Al-Mashhad (Tweet via @ShahbaPress)
  • Extensive material destruction in Al-Mashhad (Youtube via Qasioun News Agency)
  • Children stand amongst destruction caused by alleged warplanes in Al-Mashhad (via Blog.admin)
  • Two civilian children look on at the destruction in Al-Mashhad (via Blog.amin)
  • A civilian boy sits with his head in his hands amongst the rubble in Al-Mashhad (via Blog.amin)
  • The White Helmets inspect the aftermath of alleged Russian strikes on Al-Mashhad (Tweet by @Fouadhallak89)
  • Photos of material destruction and the White Helmets rescue mission at Al-Mashhad (Tweet by @ZakariaNassani)

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    Distressing images of children pulled from rubble (Tweet via @Mojahedaboalijod)
  • The White Helmets work with civilians to rescue victims of alleged Russian attacks on Al Mashhad (Tweet via @thiqanewsagency)
  • A civilian girl is carried away from the scene at Al Mashhad (via Smart)
  • Scenes of the alleged aerial bombardment on Al-Mashhad, Aleppo (Tweet via @ShahbaPress)
  • Extensive material damage on Al Mashhad following suspected Russian raids (Tweet via @ShehabAgency)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (1–2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS966

Incident date

July 2, 2016

Location

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.287032, 37.08332 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Continuous heavy shelling by warplanes was reported to have killed seven civilians including an entire family of four in Hraytan.

Other than Syrian News, who claimed there were both Russian and Syrian regime planes, all other sources have reported Russia the sole culprit.

Syrian News reported that the neighbourhood Al-Haramis was shelled and Hraytan alleged the neighbourhood of Al-Baladiya was destroyed.

Multiple sources named victims including LCCSY and Halab News Network 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Ibrahim Omar al Hilou
43 years old male killed
Shahad Ahmad al Hilou
15 years old killed
Mohamamd Ahmad al Hilou
11 years old male killed
Rajab Mahmoud Omar al Hilou
43 years old killed
Abdul Mu’ti Mohammad Ali
Adult male reportedly a high school teacher killed

The victims were named as:

Hasnaa Haj Mohammad
32 years old killed
Hajer Ahmad Koussa
Child female killed
Name unknown
Age unknown

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (3 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (28) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • A video showing destruction in Hraytan following alleged airstrikes (Youtube by Hraytan)

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    A civilian child is placed in a body bag, a victim of alleged airstrikes on Hraytan (Tweet by @Alamawi)

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    A wounded toddler in Hraytan, struck by alleged Russian warplanes (via @Marai_halabi) [Tweet no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    A civilian baby with a wound to the head after alleged Russian strikes on Hraytan (Tweet by @Marai_halabi) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]

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    A very young civilian distressed and covered in blood following alleged Russian strikes on Hraytan (Tweet by @Marai_halabi) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive]
  • The White Helmets bury the victims of alleged attacks on Hraytan (via Aleppo White Helmets)

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    A civilian male killed in suspected raids on Hraytan (via Aleppo White Helmets)

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    A civilian child placed into a body bag, following alleged aerial bombardment (via Aleppo White Helmets)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (3 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (28) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS965

Incident date

July 1, 2016

Location

حي طريق الباب, Tareeq al-Bab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.207438, 37.1990204 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Heavy shelling by warplanes was reported on the commercial market of Tareeq al Bab. Sources blamed either Russian and Syrian Regime warplanes, or both. Strikes reportedly killed between 12 and 30 civilians with “dozens injured.”

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the use of missiles and blamed the regime for the destruction.

According to Ara News – which also blamed the regime – the strikes took place near Al-Halwaneya roundabout.

Smart news said that seven children were among the dead, while Syrian News and the White Helmets reported that the death toll was “likely to rise” due to the number of severe injuries. Multiple sources stressed that the injuries of civilians were serious with many people trapped under the rubble.

LCCSY named 12 victims.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Yaser Mouhammad Al Jasem
45 years old male killed
Mouhammad Yasrr Al Jasem
10 years old male killed
Ahmad Taleb Al Issa
60 years old male killed
Mahmoud Mohamad Dokmak
28 years old male killed
Hikmat Mahmoud Al Mohamad
17 years old killed
Omar Mohamad Allawi
30 years old male killed
Mouhammad Abdullah al-Mohamad
12 years old male killed
Ahmad Hasan al-Ali
60 years old male killed
Ayman Mahmoud Atrash
28 years old killed
Mouhamad Mouhamad Shamoqa
26 years old male killed
Abdulrahman Ahmad Dibo
44 years old male killed
Omer Mouhamad Allawi
30 years old male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 30
  • (7 children5 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–33
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (36) [ collapse]

  • Victims are removed following heavy Russian or Assad regime strikes on Tareeq al Bab, July 1st 2016 (via Enabaladi)
  • Footage of the destruction at Tareeq al Bab following alleged raids (via Halab News Network)
  • Demolished buildings in Tareeq al Bab (Youtube via Aljazeera)
  • The aftermath of alleged regime raids on Tareeq Al Bab (Youtube via AMC)
  • Civilians and traffic in Tareeq Al Bab, extensive destruction and burnt out buildings (Youtube via Step News)
  • Al-Halwaneya roundabout in Tareek Al Bab following alleged aerial bombardment (via Shahed_news)
  • A civilian is carried out of the destruction following alleged strikes on Tareeq al Bab (via Syrianpc)

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    A civilian child, killed by alleged aerial raids on Tareeq Al Bab (via Altihad press)

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    A civilian child, killed by alleged aerial raids on Tareeq Al Bab (via Altihad press)

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    A civilian male, killed or wounded following alleged aerial raids on Tareeq Al Bab (via Altihad press)

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    A civilian male, killed or wounded following alleged aerial raids on Tareeq Al Bab (via Altihad press)

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    A civilian child, killed following alleged aerial raids on Tareeq Al Bab (via Altihad press)
  • A building demolished following alleged "warplane shelling" on Tareeq al Bab (via Zamanalwasel)
  • Cars aflame and civilians in distress following alleged raids on Tareeq al Bab (via @Bodler_15)
  • Victims of alleged Russian warplane shelling (via @Alshaheda13)

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    Scenes of significant material and human destruction in Tareeq al Bab (via @Fouad_Hallak)

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    Bodies pulled from destruction (via @thiqa)

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    Civilians rescue victims following alleged airstrikes (via @ShehabAgency)

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    A civilian removed from destruction on a stretcher (via @Bredej24)

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    Scenes of material and human destruction at Tareeq al Bab (Youtube via HNN)

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    A civilian treated by medics in Tareeq al Bab (via HNN)
  • Buildings destroyed in Tareeq al Bab (via HNN)
  • Further material destruction in Tareeq Al Bab (via HNN)
  • Three body bags with victims of alleged aerial bombardment on Tareeq al Bab (via HNN)
  • Civilians survey the aftermath of alleged strikes on Tareeq al bab (via HNN)
  • A civilian seen to by medics in Tareeq al Bab (via HNN)
  • Victims of alleged strikes in body bags (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • Inside a medical vehicle at Tareeq al Bab (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged airstrikes (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • Buildings demolished in Tareeq al bab following alleged airstrikes (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • Residential building destroyed following alleged airstrikes (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • Civilians survey the rubble after suspected airstrikes on Tareeq al bab (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The "martyrs" of Tareeq al Bab listed at 0’28” (Youtube by Halab TV Today)
  • A street in Tareeq al Bab (via White Helmets)
  • Rescue operation in process following alleged strikes on Tareeq al Bab (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets at the scene following alleged strikes on Tareeq al Bab (via The White Helmets)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 30
  • (7 children5 women8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–33
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS963

Incident date

July 1, 2016

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Heavy air raids on Al Bab – which local sources blamed either on Russia or unidentified aircraft – reportedly killed up to two civilians in Al Bab.

According to Syrian PC, “Russian warplanes raids in Al bab city killed a number of people and wounded others.”

Syria Feed cited one death, while according to the Syrian Network “two civilians (a child and a woman) died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Al Bab city.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS964

Incident date

July 1, 2016

Location

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.287032, 37.08332 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Heavy airstrikes on Hraytan – which local sources blamed on either Russian planes or Syrian regime helicopters – killed two named children. According to the Syrian Observatory the town was also attacked with artillery.

One local source, Syrian Press Center, said that “Russia and the regime carried out 40 raids, and threw 30 explosive barrels, 45 gas cylinders, and more than 200 artillery rounds and missiles in Hraytan.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Shahad Ahmad al Hilou
15 years old killed
Mohammad Ahmad al Hillou
11 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Footage of a missile strike on the city of Hraytan (via hretancity)
  • Photos of strikes hitting the city of Hraytan (via @sweat_1111)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 1st – 14th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS962

Incident date

June 30, 2016

Location

دير الزور, Deir ez-Zor, Syria

Geolocation

35.3353632, 40.1380348 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported that up to four civilians died and several more were injured in an airstrike on Deir Ezzor – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to one source, Al Jisrtv, ISIS mortars also hit the governorate on this day.

The Syrian News Network reported  that “Russian warplanes launched intense raids on the neighbourhoods of al Rashdiya, Al Sina’a, al Ummal, Huweija and Sakr inDeir ez-Zor which led to one person being killed and left others wounded”.

al-AMAWI reported up to four people killed.

Justice for Life (JFL) tweeted that among the killed was one child.

The Syrian News Network pointed to Russia as the culprit, while Baladi News and the twitter accounts JFL NGO and Syriafree339 blamed the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (0–1 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (0–1 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS961

Incident date

June 30, 2016

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1375975, 36.8284035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians died including one child and several more people were wounded in airstrikes on Atareb, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Sources reported that the victims were father and daughter.

According to LCCSY the two were killed after “Russian warplanes launched 4 airstrikes on #Atareb city, in the western suburb, in the morning”.

Aleppo White Helmets likewise wrote about the incident on their Facebook page, and provided additional information about the wounded, saying that the strike “injured five others and caused damage to buildings.”

Nine sources pointed to Russia while one, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, attributed the strike to the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Aya Ammar Suleiman
Child female killed
Ammar Ahmad Suleiman
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged raids on Atareb (via SN4HR)
  • The White Helmets at the scene, following alleged aerial bombardment on Atareb (via SN4HR)
  • Demolished buildings, the result of alleged airstrikes on Atareb (via SN4HR)
  • A White Helmet buries a civilian following suspected airstrike on Atareb (via Aleppo White Helmets) [Page no longer available - accessed via Airwars archive)
  • A video showing smoke rise following "warplane" bombing on the city of Atareb (Youtube via Baladi)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (19) [ collapse]