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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2184
Location
دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were killed and "dozens" wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir Sharqi, according to local media sources. The University Hospital in Deir Sharqi, which reportedly was used to primarily treat women and children, was struck. The hospital was destroyed by the strike and taken out of service, according to Smart News, who…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2173
Location
الركايا, al Rakaya village, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians - ‘mostly children’ - were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on Al-Rakaya in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017. It is unclear which belligerent was responsible for the strike, as some sources blamed Russia while one other blamed the Syrian regime.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2174
Location
التمانعة, al Taman’a, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reportedly killed and one other was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Tamana in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April 2017, according to local media.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2177
Location
أورم الكبرى, Orme al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian was killed in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Urme Al Kobra in western Aleppo according to local reports. The Smart News Agency reported: “A member of the civil defense team, Mohammed Abu Adel, said that a civilian was killed after Russian raids on the town of Orme al-Kubra (18 km…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2181
Location
البارة, Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Bara, Idlib, according to a local media source. Whilst other sources have reported that Russian warplanes conducted a strike in al Bara on this day, only one mentioned civilian harm. Edlib Media Centre reported "wounded fall as a result of the targeting of the…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2178
Location
كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Two children were killed and at least nine other civilians wounded in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground. The town was hit with “space rockets”, according to the Syrian Civil Defense, killing two children and wounding 10 other civilians, including…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
9–14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2175
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes killed between one and two civilians and injured two others in Kafr Sanja in Idlib Governorate on the 27th of April. Multiple sources reported that one of the martyrs was a child, and one source identified the other civilian killed as the child’s father.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2179
Location
عويجل, Ouweijal, Aleppo, Syria
Two children died and seven other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Ouweijal in western Aleppo, according to local sources. The Smart News Agency reported the planes were likely bombing a hospital in the town. Three houses collapsed, according to the Syrian News Desk.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2180
Location
كفرزيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, "a woman was killed and several of her children injured following Russian raid targeting Kafr Zita in northern countryside of Hama." The Violations Documentation Centre also named one woman as killed by Russian forces. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2182
Location
معرة النعمانالحامدية, al Hamidiya, near Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were wounded in air raids in Al-Hamidiya in the southern Idlib Governorate, local media reported. The Smart News Agency blamed Russia, reporting: “Two more civilians were injured following Russian raids on al Hamdidiya near maarat al numan [45 km south of idlib] according to the civil defence Facebook site.” The other sources didn’t…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2168
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians died and up to seven more were wounded in ‘several air raids’ alleged Russian airstrikes on Jisr Al-Shoghour in Idlib Governorate, according to sources on the ground. The Step News Agency reported “two civilians were killed in a bomb attack on Jisr al-Shughour and the surrounding area of al-Janoudiya village in the western…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2169
Location
معرشورين, Maarshurin village, Idlib, Syria
Between four and eight civilians, including two women and two children, were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Ma’ar Shureen on the morning of the 27th of April, according to sources on the ground. The strike reportedly left ‘dozens’ of others wounded. Aljazeera reported that a funeral procession in the…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
8–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2170
Location
سرجة,, Sarja village, Idlib, Syria
‘Intensive air raids’ allegedly conducted by Russian warplanes resulted in the deaths of two sisters and wounded three other civilians in Sarja on the 27th April 2017, according to sources on the ground. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “The girls Aisha and Maryam Idris al Ashqar, from Sarja village in Idlib governorate…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2176
Location
درعا البلد, Dara al Balad, Daraa, Syria
Six civilians were wounded, some critically, on the 27th of April 2017 by airstrikes allegedly carried out by Russian warplanes in Daraa al-Balad, according to the Smart News Agency. Aaswat said that the Assad regime also carried out strikes on Dara al Balad.
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2183
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma'ar Zita, Idlib, according to local media sources. The Shamna medical point was struck and four of the medical staff were killed, Halab Today reported. There was a second strike after the hospital was struck, according to Al Jazeera. They reported that "Russian aircraft re-targeted…
Summary
Published
27 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2164
Location
معرشورين, Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria
Up to four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, according to local media sources. In keeping with other known sources that reported on this incident, Zaitoun stated: "A martyr and a number of wounded in a town in the southern Idlib countryside were killed as Russian warplanes targeted the…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2165
Location
الجانودية, Al Janoudia, Idlib, Syria
Up to six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in al-Janoudiya, Jisr al-Shughour, according to local media sources. Media activist, Musab Ahmed Orabi, was among those dead. However, none of the sources were clear as to whether he was one of the five civilians killed or an additional death. He was working with…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2166
Location
جدار معراتا, Jidar Miraata, Idlib, Syria
At least ten civilians were killed in an airstrike in Jidar Miraata, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, who could not positively identify a belligerent, reported that the al-Jidar camp was targeted which killed ten people, including…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–10
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2163
Location
Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Civilians were reportedly wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Jisr al Shoghour - though only one known source reported on the event. Smart News Agency reported "activists wounded in warplane shelling believed to be Russian on the town of Jisr al Shoghour." It was not clear how many civilians were wounded in this attack.
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2167
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
One civilian was injured in an airstrike in Lataminah, Hama, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Hama News Centre reported that "Russian air raids targeted al Latamna hospital"; they added that it caused huge destruction to the hospital and injuring one member of…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2162
Location
رسم العويد, Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama - though only one known source has reported on this event. According to Smart News Agency there were five civilian casualties from a bombardment of likely Russian warplanes. Their local source told them "the aircraft bombed the…
Summary
Published
26 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2159
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were wounded in an airstrike in Akeirbat, Hama, according to local sources - though it was not clear who was responsible for the strikes. Smart News Agency reported that "Russian planes launched several raids targeting Akeirbat and the surrounding area in Hama, leading to several civilian wounded." However, the only other two known…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2161
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to four civilians were injured in an airstrike in Douma, eastern Damascus, according to local media sources - though it was not clear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. The Facebook page, Douma Revolution, did not positively identify a belligerent but they reported that one of the injured was evacuated after "warplanes…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2160
Location
أبو حواديد, Abu Hawadid, Hama, Syria
Up to seven civilians were killed or injured in an airstrike in Abu Hawaid, Hama, according to Smart News Agency. Their source stated that two civilians were killed and five others injured, when the unidentified aircraft struck the village that was under the control of ISIS. Smart added that two members of ISIS were also…
Summary
Published
25 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2154
Location
أم المياذن, Um Almayathen, Daraa, Syria
A single source reported that "seven civilians from one family, including two children, were seriously injured, following the destruction of their home by Russian air strikes on the town of Um Almayathen. The civil defence team brought the wounded from the rubble and helped them to nearby field hospitals." There are no other details at this…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24–25 April, 2017
Incident Code
RS2158
Location
بسنقول, Bsanqoul, Idlib, Syria
Seven civilians were killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Bsanqoul, according to local media sources. Both Halab Today and AMC Aleppo reported that seven civilians had been killed, but neither positively identified a belligerent. All other known sources attributed responsibility to Russia, but did not provide a death toll - they…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
4–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2155
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Eight civilians were killed - including children - and as many as 15 were wounded, following an attack on a popular market selling sells vegetables, fruits and nuts in Khan Sheikhoun. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming the Syrian regime and others blaming Russia. SHRC reported that the strike happened at approximately…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2156
Location
كفر تخاريم, Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported that as many as 15 civilians were killed, and between five and ten were wounded, following an airstrike in the mountainous vicinity of Kafr Tkharim, al Duweila mountain. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for this strike. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–15
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2157
Location
كفر تخاريم, Kafr Tkharim, Idlib, Syria
Between two and 12 civilians were killed - and four were wounded - in an airstrike on Kafr Takharim hospital, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raid. It must be noted there were two separate airstrikes on Kafr Tkharim on the 24th April 2017. One occurred in the mountainous region of al Duweila, and…
Summary
Published
24 April 2017
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–12
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 April 2017
Incident Code
RS2152
Location
ركايا سجنة, Rakaya Sajna, Idlib, Syria
A single source reported that Russian warplanes struck Khan Sheikhoun and Rakaya Sajna in southern Idlib causing injuries amongst civilians. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
23 April 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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