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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2957
Location
Jazraya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
جزرايا
Between five and eight civilians, including children and women, were killed and several were left injured following airstrikes and/or artillery shelling in Jazraya, Aleppo, local media reports, though the exact circumstances were unclear. Most sources reported that one family had been killed, including one man, one woman and three to five children, though sources varied…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2958
Location
Abad, Aleppo, Syria
اباد
Up to 12 civilians including children and one woman were killed and several more wounded, local media reported, following aerial shelling of Abad, Aleppo, allegedly carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime. According to local reports, at least five and as many as 12 civilians were killed in tjhe airstrike. The Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2960
Location
Saraqib, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Up to five members of the Civil Defence were killed and several were left wounded, local media reported, following alleged Russian or Assad regime shelling of the Civil Defence Center in Saraqib, Idlib. Several local media reported that the Civil Defence Center had been struck, described by the Civil Defences' Twitter as "heavy shelling". The…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2952
Location
Tal Al Nabariz , Aleppo, Syria
تل النباريز
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike caused "a number of wounded" as Tal Al Nabariz, Aleppo, was struck from the air. The report added that the Civil Defense members had been on the scene to help the wounded. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2953
Location
Al-Khawari, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
الخواري
In this single-source event, Al Latamna Youth Group reported that alleged Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Al-Khawari, Aleppo, resulting in "martyrs and wounded civilians". Currently, no further information is available.
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2959
Location
Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria
كفرنبودة
Between five and 11 civilians, including children and one woman, were killed and at least three were seriously injured following alleged Russian airstrikes striking in Kafr Nbooda, Hama, local media reported. HalabTodayTV, who placed the death toll at eight, said that all eight fatalities were all from the same family, including three children, one woman…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2951
Location
Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria
معرشورين
Alleged Russian airstrikes wounded two civilians in the city of Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, local media reported. Orient News reported was among sources reporting that a strike on "the road between Ma’ar Shoreen and Ma’ar Shamsha" resulted in the injury of two civilians. All known sources pointed to Russia as the culprit.
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2954
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Between three and six civilians, including one family, was killed and several were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out airstrikes in the city of Saraqeb, Idlib, local media reported. In this incident, described as "a massacre in the heart of the city" by al-Modon, civilian harm reports varied slightly, spanning from three to…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2949
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
One civilian was wounded in airstrikes which hit Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, attributing blame to both the Syrian regime and Russia - who were both bombing the vicinity at this time. According to @MasarPressNet, "Russian warplanes targeting the towns of Khan Sheikhun, Tantah and…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2950
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
A mother and her daughter were burned to death in an airstrike which hit Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the raids. Smart News reported that "More than 18 Russian warplanes and helicopters launched heavy raids on areas east of the town of Sarakib (16 km…
Summary
Published
31 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2945
Location
Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
البوابية
An entire family of five were killed, and ten others were injured in airstrikes which hit the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids. The family were buried alive when the raid struck their homes. Images and footage show the extent of devastation…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2946
Location
Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Zeita, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. According to sources such as Al Latamna youth group, the raids struck a hospital, wounding patients at the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2947
Location
Harran, Idlib, Syria
حران
An unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes which hit Harran, according to local media. Although no sources blamed the Syrian regime, all attributing blame to Russia, Baladi news Network reported that "The Russian and Syrian air force planes and helicopters launched a series of rocket, napalm and barrel attacks Explosive since dawn today…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2941
Location
Saraqeb Hospital, Idlib, Syria
مشفى سراقب
In a second round of strikes on the 29th, a charity hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was reportedly hit in an aerial attack by alleged Russian warplanes, killing as many as five civilians and wounding others. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Wounded civilians from a raid on the potato market (see…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2938
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
In the third in a set of raids on Saraqeb, as many as three civilians were killed in strikes on the outskirts of the city, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia. Media reported that there were four raids on the outskirts of Saraqeb, and as many as three died, including…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2942
Location
Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
معصران
As many as 12 civilians were killed, including a family of five, and dozens more were injured, in airstrikes on Ma'saran, according to local media. Sources either blamed Moscow for the strikes or "warplanes". In raids which struck civilian housing, a mother and her four children were killed, in the middle of the night. Euphrates…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2939
Location
Sina'iya , Idlib, Syria
الصناعية
Two to seven civilians were injured in airstrikes which hit an industrial area in Sina'iya, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Moscow. Rockets ad missiles allegedly "targeted" the vicinity, however there were no civilian deaths. Three women and three children were included in the number of wounded. There are no other…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2940
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
In the first out of a series of three intensive raids in Idlib on the 29th, as many as 14 civilians were killed, and up to 25 were injured, in an attack on a potato market, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these strikes. Euphrates Post reported that…
Summary
Published
29 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
7–14
Civilians reported injured
10–25
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2934
Location
Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
كفرنبل
Two raids killed as many as two civilians in Kafr Nabil, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia, while Violations Documentation Centre amongst others blame the Syrian regime. According to media, as many as ten civilians were also injured in the raids, including three…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2933
Location
al Sayyad street. Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
كفرزيتا
A woman was killed and several others were injured in airstrikes on Kafr Zeita, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian for the raids. Step reported that "A woman was killed and a number of people were injured as a result of Russian air strikes targeting the town of Kafr…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2935
Location
Mustafa Sheikh, Idlib, Syria
مصطفى الشيخ
As many as two civilians were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Mustafa Sheikh, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. There is confusion over whether one adult male died or one child. No sources point to two civilian deaths, however some sources differed while…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2937
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
سراقب
Nine civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes which hit a residential neighbourhood in Saraqeb in the morning, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes. According to sources, warplanes and helicopters hit the vicinity with more than 40 raids, with four explosive barrels.…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
16–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2936
Location
Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
معرةالنعمان
Between five and seven civilians were killed, and dozens were injured, in airstrikes on Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Many blamed Russia, while some media reported that the Syrian regime were responsible. Sources reported that C5 missiles struck the residential homes in…
Summary
Published
28 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2932
Location
Kanayes or Kana'es, Idlib, Syria
الكنايس أو الكنائس
A man and a woman were killed, and one other was injured in airstrikes which hit the vicinity of Kanayes or Kana'es, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. The bombardement 'targeted the village of churches" in Kanayes or Kana'es with napalm bombs, and RPG's - according to local media.…
Summary
Published
26 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2930
Location
Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
الغدفة
A young man was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in airstrikes on Ghadfa, Syria, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russian warplanes. It is unclear whether the victim was a child or an adult male. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR), a high school…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
(
Secondary School
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2931
Location
Sanqara, Idlib, Syria
سنقرة
As many as eight civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in airstrikes which hit residential housing in Sanqara, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Images show what can only be described as a massacre, with the…
Summary
Published
22 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2928
Location
Idlib, Damascus, Syria
ادلب
A single source reported the death of a woman by Russian warplane shelling. The victim was named. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21–22 January, 2018
Incident Code
RS2929
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Between two and four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which hit a residential neighbourhood in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all either lamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. Two raids which struck the vicinity, caused much material damage, reported local sources. The Civil Defence…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2923
Location
Al-Qarweta, Hama, Syria
القرويطة
A woman was killed and another was injured in airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Al-Qarweta. All sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute blame. Sources reported that the Russian shelling struck the outskirts of the village of Al-Qarweta in Mount Shahshabo. The woman was allegedly displaced. There are no…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2924
Location
Ebla, Idlib, Syria
ايبلا
A civilian was killed when alleged Russian airstrikes struck the University of Ebla, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the "heavy aerial bombardament" on the vicinity. According to Baladi News there were more than 15 raids on the area which damaged the University building and destroyed its property. There are no…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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