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Incident Date
24 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3086
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
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
RS3085
Location
Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
مسرابا
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
RS3083
Location
Hawsh Al Salihya, Damascus, Syria
حوش الصالحية
Local media reported that an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Hawsh Al Salihya. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. There is one report of the use of an explosive barrel. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
24 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3067
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
One child died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: "The child Ibrahim Abdul Karim al-Kharouf, a native of the town of Latamina in the north-western province of Hama, was killed by the bombing of an air force that we believe is a…
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
RS3072
Location
al-Latamna, Hama, Syria
اللطامنة
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
RS3071
Location
Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
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
RS3070
Location
Madera, Damascus, Syria
مديرا
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
RS3065
Location
Hazrama, Damascus, Syria
حزرما
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
RS3069
Location
Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
زملكا
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
RS3068
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
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
RS3066
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
One civilian, reportedly a child, was killed as Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, residential areas of Saqba were reportedly been struck on February 23rd. The incident claimed one civilian fatality, as reported by several sources. According to…
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
RS3076
Location
Harasta, Damascus, Syria
حرستا
As Russian and/or Assad warplanes struck the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported that up to three civilians were killed and several left wounded. The town of Harasta was bombed with at least four air raids, as reported by Ghouta Media Center, who blamed Russia. Meanwhile, al-Jazeera, who quoted field source, said…
Summary
Published
23 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3075
Location
Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
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
RS3074
Location
Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
الشيفونية
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
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3057
Location
Mesraba, Damascus, Syria
مسرابا
According to local media, between two and three civilians, including one child, were killed along with a number of wounded as Mesraba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes. For the third day in a row, eastern Ghouta, including Mesraba, was subject to heavy shelling, as reported by numerous media. Baladi News…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3056
Location
Al Shifonya, Damascus, Syria
الشيفونية
Two civilians were killed along with a number of wounded as Russian airstrikes and/or Assad artillery shelling struck Al Shifonya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. Several sources reported that two civilians were killed in the incident, and both were identified by name by Ghouta Media Center. It was however, not clear whether the victims…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3055
Location
Anadan, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
عندان
In this single-source event, Step News Agency reported that two children were injured by an alleged Russian cluster bomb explosion in Anadan, Aleppo. Step News Agency did not not specify the date of the event, and it has therefore been registered as taking place the day it was reported, February 22nd, 2018. Currently, no further…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3064
Location
al-Aftis, Damascus, Syria
الأفتريس
As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, four civilians were killed and up to "dozens" more wounded as Russia, possibly in cooperation with the Assad regime, carried out airstrikes in al-Aftis, Damascus, local media reported. All sources, who provided a death toll, reported that four civilians were killed. While some, such…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3063
Location
Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفربطنا
Up to five civilians were killed and several left wounded as Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to Russian and/or Assad-waged air and artillery shelling, local media reported. As the shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, Baladi News reported how a total of 22 civilians had been killed in Kafar Batna the…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3062
Location
Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
عربين
Between three and five civilians, including at least one child, were killed and several left wounded by Russian and/or Assad waged warplanes striking in Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. Without specifying how many were killed on February 22nd alone, Qasioun News and al-Youm reported that between ten and 13 civilians, including five children,…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3061
Location
Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
According to local media, up to five civilians, including four women, were killed and several were left wounded as Russian and/or Assad-waged warplanes struck Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Enab Baladi reported how "at least five people were killed today in the town of Hamuriya, in the center of the besieged area, by an air strike…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3060
Location
Douma, Damascus, Syria
دوما
In what was described as "endless" bombing of Douma, Damascus, up to 34 civilians, including children and women, were killed and dozens left wounded, as reported by local media, who blamed either the Assad regime or joint Assad/Russian forces. As eastern Ghouta continued to be under heavy shelling, Smart News Agency reported how "the Syrian regime…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8–34
Civilians reported injured
24
Military actors reported killed
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3059
Location
Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
عين ترما
Aerial shelling of Ain Tarma, Damascus, carried out by Russian and/or Assad regime, killed up to six civilians and wounded at least three children, local media reported. As shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, sources reported about both airstrikes and the launch of explosive barrels in Ain Tarma, especially striking residential areas.…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
Incident Code
RS3058
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
Up to twenty people were killed and several left wounded as Assad and/or Russian warplanes struck Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As the heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its fifth day, sources reported about renewed shelling of Saqba on February 22nd. While no reports provided exact figures of the death toll…
Summary
Published
22 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–20
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3048
Location
Ma'rata, Idlib, Syria
معراتة
One male child was killed and a number of others were wounded as an alleged Russian warplane struck the town of Ma'rata in the outskirts of Idlib, local media reported. The child was identified by name by several sources, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Among others, the Civil Defense reported that the child was…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3054
Location
Hazza, Damascus, Syria
حزة
As the aerial and artillery shelling of eastern Ghouta continued on its third day, up to 17 people, including at least four children and two women, were killed and several were wounded as the town of Hazza was struck by Russian and/or Syrian regime forces, local media reported. What Zaman al-Wasl, described as "a fierce military…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–17
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3053
Location
Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
جسرين
At least two, but up to five, civilians were killed and several were wounded as Jisreen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial and artillery shelling, carried out by the Syrian regime, Russia or both, as reported by local media. Zaman al-Wasl reported how several towns of eastern Ghouta, including Jisreen, were being struck by…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3052
Location
Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
Up to six civilians, including one child, were killed along with five wounded as Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, for the third day in row was subject to Assad and/or Russian air and artillery shelling, local media reported. According to al-Jazeera's correspondent, who blamed both Russian and Assad forces, the shelling of eastern Ghouta on February…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3051
Location
Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
كفر بطنا
In what was described as a "massacre", Russian or Assad-waged aerial and artillery shelling killed up to 35 civilians, including at least seven children, and wounded dozens in Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as reported by local media. As eastern Ghouta continued to be under heavy aerial shelling, the strikes in Kafar Batna town was…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
10–35
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3050
Location
Saqba, Damascus, Syria
سقبا
Up to 15 civilians, including three children and three women, were killed along with several wounded as the town of Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by air raids, local media reported, though culpability was contested. Like many other towns in eastern Ghouta, it was the third day in a row that Saqba was being struck. Masrawy…
Summary
Published
21 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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