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Incident Date
7 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2211
Location
الطيبة, Tayba, Homs, Syria
A single source reported that a child and two other civilians were killed, and two members of ISIS were wounded, following an airstrike on Tayba. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
7 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2212
Location
الكناوية, Al-Kinawiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Twelve civilians were killed, and others were wounded, following an airstrike which targeted a residential neighbourhood in Al-Kinawiya, Aleppo, according to reports from the ground. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. According to sources, women and children were killed. Additionally, a local source, @majd12347651, reported that the civilians were internally displaced persons. Homes were…
Summary
Published
7 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2208
Location
شنداخيان جنوبي, Shandakhiyat Janoubi, Homs, Syria
In this single-source event, an alleged Russian airstrike killed four civilians, including one woman, and seriously wounded another three in Shandakhiyat Janoubi, Homs, Smart News Agency reported. Smart News added that the wounded were taken to hospitals in Deir Ezzor, which at the time was controlled by ISIS. There are currently no further details available.
Summary
Published
5 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2209
Location
الطيبة, al-Tayba, Homs, Syria
In this single source event, an aircraft "likely to be Russian", carried out airstrikes in the vicinity of al-Taybeh village, Homs, killing two civilians and wounded another three, Smart News Agency reported. There are currently no further details available.
Summary
Published
5 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2210
Location
مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee Camp, Damascus, Syria
The bodies of 20 civilians, including women and children, were recovered in Yarmouk refugee camp south of Damascus who were allegedly killed in airstrikes on May 5th 2018. It is unclear who was responsible for the airstrikes. Smart News accused both the Syrian regime and Russian forces of the civilian harm. Masri News reported that…
Summary
Published
5 May 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
20–25
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2205
Location
سوحا, Doha, Hama, Syria
In this single-source event, an alleged Russian air raid killed one woman and wounded another three civilians as it struck the village of Soha, eastern Hama, the Smart News Agency reported. A local source told Smart News that "the warplanes launched missile attacks on the outskirts of the village of Suha in the peaceful area…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2206
Location
دركوش, Darkoush, Idlib, Syria
One girl was killed and up to 24 other civilians were wounded following an incident in a camp for displaced people in Darkoush, Idlib, that was possibly caused by a Russian drone, local media reported. Several sources reported the death of a nine-year-old girl while the number of wounded varied between five and 24. Moreover,…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2207
Location
زرزور, Zarzour, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians were left wounded following an alleged Russian airstrike in al-Wafa'a Camp, near Zarzur, Idlib, local media reported. RFS Media Office reported that "three civilians were seriously wounded today [May 3rd], following an air strike carried out by a Russian UAV, targeting "Al-Wafa’a Camp" near the village of Zarzur in the countryside…
Summary
Published
3 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2204
Location
معرة النعمان, Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
A remnant from a cluster bomb, allegedly Russian, killed one man and wounded another civilian when it exploded in Maarat al-Nu'man, Idlib, local media reported. All known sources agreed that the incident was triggered by a cluster bomb remnant from a previous Russian bombardment. Step News reported that the civilian harm was caused "after the…
Summary
Published
2 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2200
Location
عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
One civilian was killed and up to seven were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Arbin, Damascus, according to sources on the ground. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "a warplane targeted areas in Arbin city in the Eastern Ghouta consecutively with four missiles. This was followed by with 20…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2198
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Between two and four civilians were killed and up to 15 more were wounded as airstrikes, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, struck Saqba, Damascus, local media reported. While LCCSY said that two civilians were killed in the attack, the majority of sources reported four victims and SaqbaCoordinating1234 identified all four…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2194
Location
جبل شاعر, Jabal Sha'er, Homs, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes carried out air raids in Jabal Shaer, a mountain area near Homs, and wounded several civilians, local media reported. According to @fawaaaa4, Russian airstrikes allegedly hit "the mountains of Shaer and Jazel". This source who also added that the strikes had hit Beduin communities. Both sources mentioned that the raids had caused…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2195
Location
جبل ابو الظهور, Abo Al Zohour mountain, Idlib, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that airstrikes, likely to be Russian, hit the mountain of Abu al Dhouhour in Idlib, wounding six civilians, including children and women. There is currently no further information available.
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2196
Location
الطيبة, al-Tayba, Homs, Syria
In this single-source event, Smart News Agency reported that warplanes, likely to be Russian, carried out air raids "on the vicinity of the village of Taybeh (...), killing two civilians, wounding three others, in addition to the death of livestock." Currently, no further information is available.
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2199
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Three civilians, a baby girl, her mother and a boy, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded as Hamuriya, Damascus, was hit by airstrikes, local media reported. Though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most sources reported the death of three civilians, namely a four-year-old baby girl, her…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2201
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Alleged Russia or Syria warplanes carried out air raids in Kafar Batna, Eastern Ghouta, wounding several civilians, local media reported. Enab Baladi reported through the civil defence that "three guided missile strikes and a cluster missile targeted the towns of Kafar Batna and Saqba in conjunction with the bombing of the town of Hamuriya, which…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2202
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Shelling allegedly carried out by either the Syrian regime or Russia in Harasta, Eastern Ghouta, wounded several civilians, local media reported. Without identifying the responsible party, @mohamad_alshaar reported that the use of mortars injured civilians Al-Jazeera reported that joint Russian and regime-shelling had been carried out in several areas in Eastern Ghouta, killing several civilians,…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2197
Location
مسراب, Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
In this single-source event, Al Jazeera reported that joint Russian and Assad regime forces carried out aerial shelling in Masraba, Eastern Ghouta, possibly wounding several civilians. According to Al Jazeera, there were several casualties and "dozens" of wounded across several incidents around Eastern Ghouta on May 1st, but it gave no specific casualty figures for…
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 May 2017
Incident Code
RS2203
Location
اوتايا, Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
Several civilians were left wounded following air or artillery strikes in Otaya, Eastern Ghouta, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. @damv011 reported that there had been "a number of wounded" in the strike(s), while several sources said that the raid injured a civilian defence officer. According to @ameraldmashqi, …
Summary
Published
1 May 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2190
Location
السخنة, Al-Sokhna , Homs, Syria
A shepherd died and several other civilians were wounded in the an alleged Russian bombardment on Al-Sokhna in eastern Homs, Step News reported. It was among several airstrikes that hit the surrounded area.
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2191
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes, local media reported. Bombs hit tents of displaced people on the outskirts of the town under Islamic State control, according to Smart News Agency. An additional four civilians were wounded, some critically.
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Codes
CS759 RS2192
Location
عويجل, Oweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Between 13 and 16 civilians died and four were injured in an “unexplained” explosion in the village of Oweijal, local media said – though it was unclear whether the Coalition, the Syrian regime or Russia were to blame. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime for the strikes. An unspecific numbers of civilians were wounded, however…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
13–16
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
30 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2193
Location
النعيمة, Al Naima, Daraa, Syria
A mother and a child were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime strikes on the town of Al-Naima on April 30, 2017, according to local media. A number of raids were launched on the town over several days, local sources reported. A father, Rabi al-Aboud was left holding his dead child Mohamad Rabi (Rami)…
Summary
Published
30 April 2017
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2189
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Up to nine civilians including eight members of the civil defense died in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes in an “unprecedented bombing campaign” on Kafr Zita, according to local media. Eight of the victims were killed in a strike on a civil defense shelter, including Hassan Hammoud Arfat, a paramedic and Ahmad Nayef al…
Summary
Published
29 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2185
Location
Kherbit Qais village, Idlib, Syria
A woman and a child died following alleged Russian airstrikes in the village of Kherbit Qais in eastern Idlib, according to sources on the ground. Warplanes launched two raids at dawn, according to local sources.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2187
Location
Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
A child was killed and up to 20 other civilians were injured in alleged Russian and Syrian missile strikes on the town of Sarmin, local media reported. Sources on the ground reported two others were killed by land-to-land cluster bombs. A total of three died and 10 were wounded as a result of Syrian ballistic…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
1–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2186
Location
السلمية مغيزيل, Mgheizal village, al Silmiya district, Hama, Syria
A woman and two children were killed in alleged Russian raids on Mghezel, east of Hama, according to a single source. Three other civilians were reportedly wounded during strikes on civilian houses in the village controlled by ISIS. Some were later rushed to hospital in the city Deir Ezzor. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2188
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
Local media reported the death of one named adult-male civilian - a blind man - in an alleged Russian airstrike on the Ubaida ibn al-Jarrah mosque in Kafr Zita. According to SHRC, Russian warplanes initially targeted a hospital next to the mosque - and then returned to strike the mosque itself. Smart reported: "A journalist…
Summary
Published
28 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2171
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
An unspecified number of civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Sarmin in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among the majority of sources pointing to Russia. It reported that “ suspected Russian warplanes fired two missiles on al Daraj…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2172
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Between three and five civilians - one woman and her children - were killed, and a further two were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes in Khan Sheikhoun on the 27th of April 2017, according to sources on the ground. Multiple sources said the victims were displaced people from Helfaya in Hama Governorate. Some sources said…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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