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Incident Date
3 September 2022
Incident Code
RS4717
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
At least one elderly woman was injured when alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling struck the town of Al Fatira on September 3, 2022. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, an elderly woman was injured by artillery shelling carried out by the regime and Russian forces on civilian homes in the town of Al Fatira. The Civil Defense…
Summary
Published
3 September 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4716
Location
الغانية, Al Ghaniya, Idlib, Syria
At least one woman was injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Al Ghaniya on August 29, 2022. @SyriaCivilDefe tweeted that a woman was injured by intense artillery shelling carried out by the regime or Russian forces on the town of Al Ghaniya. @snhr also identified a woman as being wounded,…
Summary
Published
29 August 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4715
Location
قرية كدورة, Kadora village, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were injured by alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling of the village of Kadora on August 18, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that two civilians picking figs were injured by artillery shelling carried out by Russian and/or Syrian regime forces on a farm near Kadora village. The majority of sources attributed the…
Summary
Published
18 August 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4713
Location
معارة النعسان, Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
The town Maaret al-Nassan was attacked by cluster bombs allegedly as a result of Syrian and Russian regime forces after midnight on August 16th 2022. Local sources also blamed Iranian-backed militas. While no civilian deaths are reported, a seven year old boy got lightly injured on his arm by a life bullet, while he was…
Summary
Published
16 August 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4714
Location
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
At least two people were killed and between one and two others were injured when a previous shelling remnant exploded in the town of Kansafra, south of Idlib on the 16th of August 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that two people were killed and another was injured. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights,…
Summary
Published
16 August 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4712
Location
بلدة قسطون جنوبي ,ادلب, Qastoun, Idlib, Syria
An eleven-year-old boy called Abdul-Wahhab Ibn Hassan Al-Hanawi was reportedly killed as a result of the explosion of the remnants of a cluster bomb in the town of Qastoun, west of Hama, on August 15th, 2022. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, the killing of Abdul-Wahab marks the second death through unexploded remnants within three…
Summary
Published
15 August 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4710
Location
بالقرب من بلدة النيرب بريف إدلب الجنوبي الشرقي, Near the town of Neirab in the southeastern countryside of Idlib, Idlib, Syria
One civilian, Amer Hussein al-Asmar, from the town of Halfaya, was killed by a landmine explosion of the remnants of the battles near Jubas while he was collecting figs near the town of Neirab in the southeastern countryside of Idlib on August 13th, 2022. Local media sources state that the victim was married and left…
Summary
Published
13 August 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4711
Location
معارة النعسان, Maaret al-Nassan, Idlib, Syria
A seven-year old boy, Mohammed Abdel Kafi, also referred to as Zain Abdul Kafi Al-Masli, was injured by a shrapnel from artillery fire while playing next to his home in Maaret al-Nassan, east of Idlib on August 13th 2022. According to @hafeztaraman, the incident occured in the evening before the Maghrib call to prayer. The…
Summary
Published
13 August 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4709
Location
الباره, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
A woman was injured in an alleged missile strike by Russian or Syrian regime forces in the Al Bara district in Jabal Al Zawiya in southern Idlib on August 6th, 2022. The woman’s injuries were not specified though @RadioAlKul tweeted that she was “slightly injured” whereas all other sources reported that she was injured without…
Summary
Published
6 August 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 August 2022
Incident Code
RS4708
Location
البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria
One civilian farmer was injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian thermal missile attack, which destroyed his car on the morning of August 2nd, 2022, in Al Bara, a southern town of Idlib. No further reports of civilian harm have been reported. The farmer was named by @abualisar18 and @g5VgKRPXfPQdfz9 as Ammar Mustafa Al-Qajji. He…
Summary
Published
2 August 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 July 2022
Incident Codes
YS145 RS4707
Location
كفرتعال, Kafr Taal, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were killed and up to two others were injured in artillery shelling allegedly carried out by Russian forces, the Syrian regime, or the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Syrian Civil Defense tweeted (@SyriaCivilDefe) that two children, Youssef and Abdul Baset Jadoua, were killed and the father of Youssef, named Mustafa Jamil Jadoua, and Ahmed…
Summary
Published
30 July 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
,
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4706
Location
كفرتعال, Kafr Taal, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian, a young man, was injured when Russian or Syrian regime forces shelled Kafr Taal in the western Aleppo countryside on July 27th 2022. There is no further information at this time.
Summary
Published
27 July 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4705
Location
شنان, Shanan village, Idlib, Syria
One child was injured as a result of artillery shelling by Russian or Syrian regime action targeting the village of Shanan, south of Idlib on Sunday 24th July 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that they took the injured child to hospital for treatment and that he was injured "lightly".
Summary
Published
25 July 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4704
Location
الجديدة, Al Jadida, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians, including four to five children, were killed and up to 17 civilians, including between eight and nine children and a woman, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Al-Jadida village and the outskirts of Al-Janoudia village on July 22, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense (@SyriaCivilDefe) tweeted that seven…
Summary
Published
22 July 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Agriculture
(
Livestock
),
Vehicle
(
Motorcycle
),
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
13–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4703
Location
الموزرة, Al Mozra, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in alleged Syrian regime or Russian shelling of the village of Al Mozra on July 22, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense (@SyriaCivilDefe) tweeted that one civilian was wounded by artillery shelling by the Syrian regime and Russian forces on the village of Al Mozra. Various other sources, including the…
Summary
Published
22 July 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4702
Location
بليون, Balion, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian, a young man, was injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Balion on July 8, 2022. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, a young man was wounded in artillery shelling of the village of Balion by the regime and Russian forces. Civil Defense volunteers took the injured man to…
Summary
Published
8 July 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 July 2022
Incident Code
RS4701
Location
معارة النعسان, Maret Al Nassan, Idlib, Syria
A pregnant woman and a child were killed and between one and three others, including up to two children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery/heavy machine gun attack on the village of Maret Al Nassan on July 4, 2022. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, a woman was killed and two children were injured in alleged…
Summary
Published
4 July 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 June 2022
Incident Code
RS4700
Location
القاهرة, Al Kahira, Hama, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Al Kahira on June 16, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that a civilian was wounded when Syrian regime and Russian forces struck his car with a guided missile in the town of Al Kahira in Al-Ghab Plain. A tweet…
Summary
Published
16 June 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RS4699
Location
outskirts of Mantef village, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian, a young man, was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Jabal Al-Arba'een area on May 12, 2022. According to Baladi News, a civilian was wounded and a large number of poultry were killed by Russian strikes on a poultry farm located in the Jabal Al-Arba'een area in the southern countryside…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2022
Incident Code
RS4698
Location
معارة النعسان, Maaret Al Nassan, Idlib, Syria
Four children were killed on their way home from school and others, including women, were wounded by alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Maaret Al Nassan on April 4, 2022. Syrian Human Rights Committee reported that four children were killed by a bombing carried out by the regime forces "backed by the…
Summary
Published
4 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2022
Incident Code
RS4697
Location
بلدتي معارة النعسان و كفرنوران, between Maaret Al Nassan and Kafar Nuran, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians, farmers, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling between the towns of Maarat Al-Naasan and Kafr Nuran on March 23, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that two farmers were injured in artillery shelling by Syrian regime and Russian forces on agricultural fields between the towns of Maarat Al-Naasan and Kafr…
Summary
Published
23 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Agricultural Land
)
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2022
Incident Code
RS4696
Location
معارة النعسان, Miznaz, Maarat Al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria
Mustafa Haidar, aged 11, was injured while grazing sheep, when a Russian or Syrian regime forces shell hit him on March 16th 2022, in the town of Miznaz, on the outskirts of Maarat al-Naasan, in the northeastern countryside of Idlib. The Syrian Civil Defense said that they inspected the site that was bombed and made…
Summary
Published
16 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4695
Location
اّفس, Afes, Idlib, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed and between two and four other civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the town of Afes on February 27, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that two civilians were killed and two others were injured when the regime forces and Russian forces bombed a…
Summary
Published
27 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4694
Location
عدوان, Adwan, Idlib, Syria
On February 22nd 2022, two children were seriously injured, according to local reports, as a result of the explosion of previously unexploded ordnance left from previous Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes in the village of Adwan, west of Idlib, Syria. One of those children was reported to have died from his injuries the next day,…
Summary
Published
22 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4692
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Three children were injured by an unexploded ordinance belonging to Russian and/or Syrian regime forces on February 21, 2022. According to Baladi News, three children were seriously injured when an unexploded ordnance from a previous bombing by the Syrian regime and Russian forces exploded in the city of Jisr Al Shughur. All other sources reported…
Summary
Published
21 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4693
Location
دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria
One girl was injured when an unexploded ordnance from a previous bombing by Russian or regime forces exploded in Darkoush on February 21, 2022. Syrian Civil Defense reported that a girl was injured when an unexploded ordnance exploded in her home after she was collecting firewood with her family in the outskirts of Darkoush. White…
Summary
Published
21 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4691
Location
تادف, Tadef, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were injured, with one reportedly dying of their injuries, when an unexploded cluster bomb from a previous bombing by the regime or Russian forces exploded in the town of Tadef, Syria, on February 20, 2022. According to a tweet from @Almohrar1, two children were injured, one of whom had his hand amputated, due…
Summary
Published
20 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4690
Location
سوق المحروقات بين بلدتي ترمانين والدانا, the fuel market between Tarmanin An Al Dana towns, Idlib, Syria
Between three and four civilians were killed and up to five others were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery strikes on February 16, 2022. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, four civilians were killed and two others were injured in artillery shelling of a fuel market and the outskirts of the widow camp near…
Summary
Published
16 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 February 2022
Incident Code
RS4689
Location
معارة النعسان, Maaret al Nassan, Idlib, Syria
According to local sources, a Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling killed five to six civilians from the same family and injured two to seven civilians including one to two children and one woman. Among those killed were reportedly two to three children, two women and two men. The incident happend on February 12th 2022…
Summary
Published
12 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 January 2022
Incident Code
RS4688
Location
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
At least two civilians, a woman and her child, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Kansafra on January 8, 2022. A tweet from @ShahbaPress reported that a child was injured in artillery shelling by the regime forces on the town on Kansafra. However, Macro Media Center identified "civilians, most…
Summary
Published
8 January 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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