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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2015
Location
حلفايا, Halfaya, Hama, Syria
Airstrikes, carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia, wounded three civilians in the town of Halfaya, local media reported Syrian Mirror said that the strikes led to "casualties", without further specification. The remaining two sources reported that the airstrikes wounded several people. According to Smart News' correspondent, "warplanes launched raids on the town of…
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2012
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
On March 24, 2017, one civilian was reportedly killed and up to nine were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrike on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib, local media reported. Ahmed Khatib, a correspondent for the Mirror of Syria in Idlib, said that "warplanes carried out several air raids on the…
Summary
Published
24 March 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2006
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
One civilian was killed and several wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes struck the town of Kafr Zita, Hama, local media reported. RFS Media Office reported that "the town of Kfar Zeita was targeted by more than 20 raids resulting in the death of a martyr and several wounded." RFS Media Office and Step News Agency…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2007
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One person died and several were left wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad-waged airstrike that struck Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local sources reported. All known sources reported one civilian casualty, most likely a woman. AMC Aleppo's reporting hinted that it was a male victim while @alikrarrkar and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights believed it was woman.…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2008
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed and as many as seven more were wounded following airstrikes that struck the town of Ma'arat al-Nu'man, Idlib, local sources reported - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Sources said that between one and two civilians were killed in the strikes. Two civilian…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2009
Location
ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria
Several civilians were killed and several more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Idlib Electricity Company in the centre of Idlib city, local sources reported. What was described as "heavy air raids" by @shahed_alep reportedly killed up to two civilians and wounded as many as four. @News_truth_ reported that the…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2003
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and several others wounded in airstrikes on Ain Tarma, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News Agency who reported that the attack was likely to be a Russian air raid, stated that the two…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2004
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported wounded following an airstrike with a phosphorous bomb attack in Ariha, Idlib, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News, who also reported the attack to be a phosphorous bomb attack, stated that "six more raids…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1997
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were killed and up to five injured in an air or artillery strike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media sources - though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Akhbar News, who put the death toll at four killed and five wounded, reported that "Russian aircraft…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1996
Location
سخنة, Sukhna, Homs, Syria
Four civilians were reported to have been wounded in an airstrike in Sukhna, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Smart News Agency placed responsibility for the attack on Russia, claiming that it wounded four civilians. It should be noted however, that this was…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1998
Location
الطيبات, Al Taibat, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Taibat, Idlib - according to local media sources. Smart News reported that two "unknown people" were killed in the attack. This was corroborated by both LCCSY and Syrian Network for Human Rights, both of whom reported that Russian warplanes were…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22–23 March, 2017
Incident Code
RS2005
Location
حلفايا, Halfaya , Hama, Syria
Five named civilians were reportedly killed and several other civilians were wounded in alleged strikes by Russian or regime warplanes on Halfaya, Hama, on March 22nd or 23rd, local sources reported. The road between al-Majdal and Halfaya village in Hama was reportedly struck by both air and artillery bombardment on either March 22nd or 23rd.…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1999
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
One woman was reported killed and several injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita, according to multiple local media sources. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria named the civilian who was killed and listed her cause of death as "warplane shelling" from "Russian troops". All known sources for this event attributed responsibility to…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2000
Location
درعا البلد, Dara'a Al-Balad, Daraa, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Daraa al Balad, according to local media sources - though it is unclear who was responsible for the attack. Some sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces; some mentioned weapons known to be used by the Assad regime and some didn't positively identify the aircraft. Nabaa…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2001
Location
كفرحوت, Kafr Hout, Aleppo, Syria
Up to two civilians were reported killed and others injured in an airstrike on Kafr Hout, Southern Aleppo, according to local sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or Assad's regime were responsible for the attack. According to Step News Agency, "the Russian warplanes targeted the village of Kfar Hout with three air strikes,…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2002
Location
جبل حويسيس, Jabal Huweisses, Homs, Syria
Four civilians were reported killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jabal Huweisses, Homs - though there was only one known source for the event. Smart News Agency reported: "Four civilians were killed and others injured in an airstrike thought to be Russian on a city, village and mountain under the control of…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1995
Location
منوخ, Manoukh, Homs, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and his wife injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Manoukh, Homs - though only one known source reported on the event. Step News Agency, who stated that the airstrike was "thought to be Russian", reported: "The activists said that the aircraft carried out several raids on the village of Manoukh,…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1994
Location
الغوطة الشرقية, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that 23 civilians were killed and 109 others wounded in numerous airstrikes from both Assad's regime and Russia across Eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Smart News Agency used the Civil Defense as a source and reported that a spokesperson for them said: "among the dead were five children and…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
109
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1987
Location
Kamari town, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians were killed and 10 injured by alleged Russian airstrikes southwest of Aleppo, Smart News reported. The raids reportedly struck the town at night, killing a woman and child, as well as three men. Rescue teams worked for five hours to recover those trapped under the rubble.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1986
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
One child was reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to one local source - Smart News Agency. Smart reported: "a child is killed and others wounded in raids thought to be Russian on the outskirts of Akeirbat in eastern Hama". There were no other known sources for…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1988
Location
Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria
The “Magic World” area near Kafr Joum was struck by alleged Syrian and Russian planes just after midnight, killing five civilians and wounding at least five others, according to local sources. Civil defence teams worked throughout the airstrikes to rescue those trapped under rubble. While many sources reported nine injured, the Syrian Press Centre claimed…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1991
Location
السخنة, Sokhna, Homs, Syria
At least two civilians were killed and another civilian, a woman, was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Sokhna in eastern Homs, according to a single source. The Smart News Agency reported that the city was under the control of ISIS at the time of the strike - and that Russian planes…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1989
Location
Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Air raids on the outskirts of Ma'arat Al Nu'man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported. The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1990
Location
Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, Russia carried out raids on Idlib on March 21st, resulting in "news of civilian casualties". @HosamAlhaji said that an airstrike "targeted a building opposite the Carlton Hotel", resulting in material damage. No other sources mentioned civilian harm.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1992
Location
Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including one child were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajna, according to local media sources. All of the sources who attributed responsibility for the event stated that it was Russian warplanes that struck Kafr Sajna that day. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "suspected Russian…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1993
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and potentially another injured - though it is unclear whether it is the same child, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media sources. All known sources for this incident attribute responsibility to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria named the child who died in…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1984
Location
eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
A child was among at least two civilians killed by alleged Russian or Syrian air or artillery strikes in the besieged eastern towns of eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. Al Jazeera reported 15 dead. Schools in the area closed due the proximity of the strikes, according to SMART News, who blamed both Russia…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1980
Location
النشمي, Al Namshi village, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Namshia village, east of Hama, the Smart News Agency reported. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1981
Location
التوامة, Al Tawame, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes wounded civilians Al Tawame, in the countryside of western Aleppo, local sources reported. According to the Step News Agency, “Russian aircraft launched several air strikes with vacuum missiles targeting the vicinity of the town”.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1982
Location
كفركرمين, Kafr Karmin, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians were reported wounded following two airstrikes on the village of Kafar Karmin in western Aleppo countryside. Only one source, the Step News Agency, blamed Russia; the others didn’t apportion blame, referring only to “warplanes”.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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