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Incident Date
1 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2955
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was injured following an airstrike and/or artillery shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media reported, though it was unclear who and what was to blame. Most sources reported that Russia had carried out airstrikes in the city, causing injuries among the civilians. One of the wounded was identified by name by…
Summary
Published
1 February 2018
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2949
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
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
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2948
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
In what has been described by local media as a massacre, as many as 15 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq Al Hal (markets) in Ariha. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Sources differed when reporting on the number of civilian deaths, with Syrian…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–15
Civilians reported injured
18–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2943
Location
Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
As many as 12 civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck residential housing in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. Media reported that five civilians were buried alive under the rubble, and other seven were harmed in the streets by the same raids. Upsetting…
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2944
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was killed and an unspecified number more were wounded, due to airstrikes in Saraqeb, according to local media. Sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Heavy machine guns and missiles caused much material damage to civilian homes, one source reported. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
30 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2945
Location
البوابية, Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
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
حران, Harran, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2940
Location
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
29 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2941
Location
مشفى سراقب, Saraqeb Hospital, Idlib, Syria
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
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
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
الصناعية, Sina'iya , Idlib, Syria
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
28 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2934
Location
كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria
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
كفرزيتا, al Sayyad street. Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria
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
مصطفى الشيخ, Mustafa Sheikh, Idlib, Syria
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
سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
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
معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
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
الكنايس أو الكنائس, Kanayes or Kana'es, Idlib, Syria
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
RS2931
Location
سنقرة, Sanqara, Idlib, Syria
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
22 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2930
Location
الغدفة, Ghadfa, Idlib, Syria
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
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2923
Location
القرويطة, Al-Qarweta, Hama, Syria
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
ايبلا, Ebla, Idlib, Syria
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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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2925
Location
زمار, Zammar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
As many as eleven civilians were killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which hit Zammar, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia while others blame the Syrian regime. Five civilians were named, including two children and three women, and one unidentified…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5–11
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2922
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria
One child was killed, and four other civilians were injured, in airstrikes which struck Kafr Nbooda, according to local media. Sources al blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. The raids, which according to Alaraby News, consisted of cluster bombs and Russian RPG's. 50 sheep were also killed in the raid. There are no other details…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2926
Location
معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
As many as two civilians were killed in airstrikes on Ma'arat Nu'man, according to local media. Only two sources reported on this incident. Step News Agency blamed Russian warplanes but did not diverge information regarding civilian casualties. DCHRS, who also blamed Russia, reported on two unidentified civilian deaths. There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2927
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Two men were killed in airstrikes which hit Arbeen, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. According to SCDrifdimashq, the raids struck a residential neighbourhood with "intensive shelling". There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
21 January 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2018
Incident Code
RS2928
Location
ادلب, Idlib, Damascus, Syria
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
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
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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