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Incident Date
22 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2243
Location
العرضي, Al A'radi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between four and 30 civilians, including two to four women and two to five children, were killed and between 20 and 30 others, including women and children, were injured in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the Al A'radi neighborhood of Deir Ezzor city, local media reported. At the time of reporting seven civilian…
Summary
Published
22 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–30
Civilians reported injured
20–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2241
Location
الحريشة, Al Harisha, Hama, Syria
At least two civilians, including two children, were killed and at least three others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Al Harisha in the Eastern Hama countryside, according to local sources. Smart News Agency named Russian planes as those believed to be responsible while other sources did not name a party…
Summary
Published
22 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2242
Location
خشام, Khisham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An unknown number of injuries resulted from alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Khisham in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor, according to local sources. Some of the injuries were severe enough to have caused amputations, published @Deirfree. The majority of sources, including Shaam Network, reported that Russian planes carried out the airstrikes while…
Summary
Published
22 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2239
Location
الكناماتا لحويقة, al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least two civilians were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes against the al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. No specific numbers were given for casualties but both sources identified that more than one civilian was killed and injured. According to Shaam Network, Russian…
Summary
Published
19 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2238
Location
مناطق الحماد, Al Hammad, Homs, Syria
At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the the Al Hammad areas of Homs, local media reported. All local sources that reported on the incident, including the Violations Documentation Center, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes.
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2237
Location
أبو رمال, Abu Ramal , Hama, Syria
At least four civilians, including a woman, were killed and three others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Abu Ramal in the Al Silmiya District of eastern Hama, according to sources on the ground. The civilians that were killed were members of the same family and those that were injured were…
Summary
Published
18 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2235
Location
الحويقة, Al Hwaighe, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one civilian, an adult male, was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the neighborhood of Al Hwaighe in Deir Ezzor, local media reported. According to @AhrarDeirezzor, the civilian was killed after he left the mosque and other members of his family were also injured. The majority of local sources,…
Summary
Published
17 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2236
Location
رسم الحمام, Rasim al Hamam, Aleppo, Syria
At least five civilians were killed, including two children, and others were wounded in more than five alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes against the town of Rasim al Hamam in Eastern Aleppo, according to local sources. The majority of sources, including Smart News and Syrianoor, reported that Russian planes were responsible for carrying out…
Summary
Published
17 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2232
Location
سوحا, Soha , Homs, Syria
Between 13 and 15 civilians were killed - and as many as 30 were wounded - following an airstrike on a bakery in Soha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. All sources blamed Russia, except Syrian News Desk, which blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Sources reported that ten out of…
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2233
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
A child died from his wounds on May 21st from an air and artillery strike on Saqba, according to local sources. As many as four civilians were reportedly wounded in this raid. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributed blame to Russia, while others pointed to the Syrian regime. An image…
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2234
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Six civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in an air and artillery strike on Hamouriya, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others pointed to the Syrian regime. According to Qasıoun, a guided missile struck an old Mosque in the town.…
Summary
Published
16 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
11–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2230
Location
سوحا, Soha , Hama, Syria
Two brothers were killed and others civilians were wounded - according to one source - following an airstrike on Soha. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some reported that Russia was to blame, and others attributed blame to the Syrian regime. The Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to the "Russian-Syrian alliance".…
Summary
Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2229
Location
رسم الطويل, Rasim Al-taweel, Homs, Syria
An unspecific number of civilians were killed and wounded in an aerial bombardment on Rasim Al-taweel, according to local sources. All sourced either blamed Russia for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2231
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
An entire family of displaced peoples from Palmyra were killed - and an unspecific number of civilians were wounded - following an airstrike on Akeirbat, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. Initially reporting suggested than an unspecific amount of civilians had been killed, however, on May 22nd three sources put…
Summary
Published
15 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
14 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2228
Location
Soha, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria
A man and his three year old child were killed and others were wounded following an airstrike on Soha. Both sources blamed Russia for the airstrike. According to the Smart News Agency, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS. Additionally, those injured were in a serious condition and were transferred to hospitals. There are…
Summary
Published
14 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2227
Location
الحويقة, Haweiqa, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between two and three civilians were killed and seven others were wounded in an airstrike on Haweiqa. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with allegations against both the Syrian regime and Russia. RFS Media Office reported that "two children were killed and two others were wounded when Russian warplanes targeted Al Hawaiqa…
Summary
Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2226
Location
حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in up to six alleged Russian airstrikes on Hatla, according to sources on the grounds. Sources mostly all blamed Russia, except a handful who didn't identify the culprit. Women and children were reportedly killed and wounded in the raids. However, according to the Smart News Agency,…
Summary
Published
13 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 May 2017
Incident Codes
CS802 RS2224
Location
مزرعة القادسية, Al Qadissiya, Raqqa, Syria
As many as three civilians died in an airstrike on Al Qadissiya village - including one adult male - according to local sources. There were reports of multiple strikes on the village. The allegations were against both the Coalition and Russian warplanes. A number of other sources didn’t identify the warplanes responsible. Only one source…
Summary
Published
11 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
11 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2225
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Three or four civilians were killed - three from one family - and others were wounded, when an airstrike hit a residential neighbourhood, farm and water tank in Akeirbat, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some sources such as Baladi news, blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes, while the…
Summary
Published
11 May 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
Water
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Water tank
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2223
Location
التح, Al-Tah, Idlib, Syria
Three children were injured when the remnants of a cluster bomb exploded in Al-Tah, local media said. Sources reported that the cluster bomb was left from a previous Russian airstrike. There are no more details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2220
Location
شعيب الذكر, Shua'ib Al Zikr, Raqqa, Syria
A single source reported that Russian warplanes allegedly targeted Shua'ib Al Zikr with cluster bombs, killing five civilians and injuring nine. According to Smart, the vicinity was under the control of ISIS. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
10 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2221
Location
سمومة, Samouma, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between 11 and 14 civilians were killed - from two families - and others were wounded, following an airstrike on Samouma, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the strikes. Some sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, however most blamed…
Summary
Published
10 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
11–14
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2222
Location
دير الزور, Deir Ezzor, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between one and five people died - indulging one adult male - following an airstrike on Dier Ezzor. Others were also wounded, however there were no specific numbers reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Some attributed blame to the Syrian regime, however most blamed Russia. DeirEzzor24 was the only source to…
Summary
Published
10 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2218
Location
Rasim Al Faleh, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Between two and 32 civilians were killed - including women and children - and dozens were injured, in an airstrike on Rasim Al Faleh, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for he raids. Sources were conflicted as to how many civilians were killed in the strikes. Almost all sources reported that 16…
Summary
Published
9 May 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–32
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2219
Location
Al Latoum, Homs, Syria
Between five and nine civilians were killed, and "dozens" were wounded, following an airstrike in Al Latoum, according to local media. Sources all attributed blame to Russian warplanes, with the exception of the Syrian Network for Human Rights who blamed the "Syrian-Russian alliance". Sources reported that huge fires broke out and many people became displaced…
Summary
Published
9 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–9
Civilians reported injured
4–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2216
Location
Al A'ridi, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Between five and six civilians were killed, and others were wounded, following an airstrike on the residential neighbourhood of Al A'ridi, local media reported. Sources all agreed that Russian warplanes were to blame for the raids. According to @Huthaifamu94, this was the third massacre which had occurred in Deir Ezzor on the 9th of May 2017. Although the…
Summary
Published
9 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2217
Location
Hamidiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One adult male and as many as five children was killed, in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hamidiya. Up to four civilians were also wounded. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrain regime. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the…
Summary
Published
9 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2017
Incident Codes
CS782 RS2213
Location
دبسي عفنان, Dibsi Afnan, Raqqa, Syria
Two adult male civilians died - as well as one additional child casualty - and up to a dozen or more were wounded in an airstrike on the village of Dibsi Afnan, according to local media. Most sources blame Russia, while some alleged that the regime was responsible – though more than three commentators also…
Summary
Published
8 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 May 2017
Incident Codes
CS783 RS2214
Location
دبسي فرج, Dibsi Faraj, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian died and four more were wounded in an airstrike on Dibsi Faraj village, local sources said – though reports were conflicted as to whether the Coalition, Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The journalist Ahmad al Shibl reported the Coalition had been “targeting the main road between Dibsi Faraj and Dibsi…
Summary
Published
8 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2215
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
A young man was killed in Kafr Zita, however there is confusion as to how he died. VDC reported that he was victim of Russian troops, and they listed him as from Kafr Zita, but do not specify where he was killed. There are no reports of others civilian casualties or wounded. Other sources reported that he…
Summary
Published
8 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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