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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2003
Location
عين ترما, Ain Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and several others wounded in airstrikes on Ain Tarma, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News Agency who reported that the attack was likely to be a Russian air raid, stated that the two…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2004
Location
اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported wounded following an airstrike with a phosphorous bomb attack in Ariha, Idlib, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the attack. Smart News, who also reported the attack to be a phosphorous bomb attack, stated that "six more raids…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1997
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al-Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Four civilians were killed and up to five injured in an air or artillery strike on Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media sources - though it is unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the event. Akhbar News, who put the death toll at four killed and five wounded, reported that "Russian aircraft…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1996
Location
سخنة, Sukhna, Homs, Syria
Four civilians were reported to have been wounded in an airstrike in Sukhna, according to local media sources - though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible. Smart News Agency placed responsibility for the attack on Russia, claiming that it wounded four civilians. It should be noted however, that this was…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1998
Location
الطيبات, Al Taibat, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Taibat, Idlib - according to local media sources. Smart News reported that two "unknown people" were killed in the attack. This was corroborated by both LCCSY and Syrian Network for Human Rights, both of whom reported that Russian warplanes were…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22–23 March, 2017
Incident Code
RS2005
Location
حلفايا, Halfaya , Hama, Syria
Five named civilians were reportedly killed and several other civilians were wounded in alleged strikes by Russian or regime warplanes on Halfaya, Hama, on March 22nd or 23rd, local sources reported. The road between al-Majdal and Halfaya village in Hama was reportedly struck by both air and artillery bombardment on either March 22nd or 23rd.…
Summary
Published
23 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1999
Location
كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
One woman was reported killed and several injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Zita, according to multiple local media sources. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria named the civilian who was killed and listed her cause of death as "warplane shelling" from "Russian troops". All known sources for this event attributed responsibility to…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 March 2017
Incident Code
RS2000
Location
درعا البلد, Dara'a Al-Balad, Daraa, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Daraa al Balad, according to local media sources - though it is unclear who was responsible for the attack. Some sources attributed responsibility to Russian forces; some mentioned weapons known to be used by the Assad regime and some didn't positively identify the aircraft. Nabaa…
Summary
Published
22 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1992
Location
Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including one child were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sajna, according to local media sources. All of the sources who attributed responsibility for the event stated that it was Russian warplanes that struck Kafr Sajna that day. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, "suspected Russian…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1993
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
One child was reported killed and potentially another injured - though it is unclear whether it is the same child, in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media sources. All known sources for this incident attribute responsibility to Russian warplanes. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria named the child who died in…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1994
Location
الغوطة الشرقية, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
A single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that 23 civilians were killed and 109 others wounded in numerous airstrikes from both Assad's regime and Russia across Eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Smart News Agency used the Civil Defense as a source and reported that a spokesperson for them said: "among the dead were five children and…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
109
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1987
Location
Kamari town, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians were killed and 10 injured by alleged Russian airstrikes southwest of Aleppo, Smart News reported. The raids reportedly struck the town at night, killing a woman and child, as well as three men. Rescue teams worked for five hours to recover those trapped under the rubble.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1986
Location
عقيربات, Akeirbat, Hama, Syria
One child was reported killed and others wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Akeirbat, Hama, according to one local source - Smart News Agency. Smart reported: "a child is killed and others wounded in raids thought to be Russian on the outskirts of Akeirbat in eastern Hama". There were no other known sources for…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1988
Location
Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, Syria
The “Magic World” area near Kafr Joum was struck by alleged Syrian and Russian planes just after midnight, killing five civilians and wounding at least five others, according to local sources. Civil defence teams worked throughout the airstrikes to rescue those trapped under rubble. While many sources reported nine injured, the Syrian Press Centre claimed…
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
5–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1991
Location
السخنة, Sokhna, Homs, Syria
At least two civilians were killed and another civilian, a woman, was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Sokhna in eastern Homs, according to a single source. The Smart News Agency reported that the city was under the control of ISIS at the time of the strike - and that Russian planes…
Summary
Published
21 May 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1989
Location
Ma'arat Al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria
Air raids on the outskirts of Ma'arat Al Nu'man wounded up to seven civilians, local media reported. The Aleppo Media Centre claimed Russian aircraft bombarded the city with phosphorus shells.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1990
Location
Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
According to the Step News Agency, Russia carried out raids on Idlib on March 21st, resulting in "news of civilian casualties". @HosamAlhaji said that an airstrike "targeted a building opposite the Carlton Hotel", resulting in material damage. No other sources mentioned civilian harm.
Summary
Published
21 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1982
Location
كفركرمين, Kafr Karmin, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians were reported wounded following two airstrikes on the village of Kafar Karmin in western Aleppo countryside. Only one source, the Step News Agency, blamed Russia; the others didn’t apportion blame, referring only to “warplanes”.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1983
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisir Al Shoghour, Idlib, Syria
Between two and seven civilians including two women died in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the residential neighbourhoods of Jisr Al-Shoghour, according to local sources. A further eight civilians , including four women, were allegedly injured. Baladi, Alaraby and Sdusyria put the death toll at three civilians. IkhwanSyria put the death toll still higher, at seven civilians…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–7
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1985
Location
دبسي الفرج دبسي أبو عاصي, Abu A’ssi village, Dibsi village and Dibsi al Faraj villages, Raqqa, Syria
A mother and her four children were among 11 civilians killed and 20 wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on villages in northern Syria, Smart News Agency reported. A further 20 civilians were reportedly wounded. According to the Smart News Agency, “Thirty-one civilians, including children and women, were killed and wounded by air strikes by Russian…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1984
Location
eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria
A child was among at least two civilians killed by alleged Russian or Syrian air or artillery strikes in the besieged eastern towns of eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground. Al Jazeera reported 15 dead. Schools in the area closed due the proximity of the strikes, according to SMART News, who blamed both Russia…
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1980
Location
النشمي, Al Namshi village, Hama, Syria
Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Namshia village, east of Hama, the Smart News Agency reported. No further details are currently available.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1981
Location
التوامة, Al Tawame, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian airstrikes wounded civilians Al Tawame, in the countryside of western Aleppo, local sources reported. According to the Step News Agency, “Russian aircraft launched several air strikes with vacuum missiles targeting the vicinity of the town”.
Summary
Published
20 March 2017
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1979
Location
Idlib city, Idlib, Syria
Between five and six civilians were killed and an unknown number wounded in air strikes allegedly conducted by Russian forces in the city of Idlib. Some sources claimed the Syrian regime was also involved in the attack. The victims killed in the raids were displaced from the village of Ghantu in northern Homs, “all of…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1974
Location
مسكنة, Maskana, Aleppo, Syria
Russian warplanes killed between four and seven civilians, including two children and two women, in an alleged attack on the Hittin compound in the the city of Maskanah, local media reported. According to the Step News Agency, “seven civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and dozens more wounded when Russian warplanes targeted…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1975
Location
كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
One man was killed and four other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on a residential area in Kafr Naha on 19th March 2017, according to sources on the ground.. The raid reportedly resulted in a fire which led to further damage.
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1976
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Raids carried out by warplanes led to the deaths of four civilians including a woman and two children and wounded a further 12 people, sources said. It is unclear who was responsible for these attacks, with some reports blaming the Russians and others accusing the regime. Syrian Mirror reported: "Russian warplanes targeted the eastern neighborhood…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1977
Location
سوحا, Soha village, Hama, Syria
Two people were killed and a further two were injured in what was ‘likely’ a Russian airstrike in Soha village in eastern Hama Governorate on March 19th 2017, according to one local source, the Smart News Agency. The attack was reportedly carried out within ISIS territory, and killed a man and his wife - and…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19–20 March, 2017
Incident Code
RS1978
Location
معارة الأتارب, Ma’arat al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
One woman was killed and at least two children wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes fell near a mosque in Ma'arat Al Atarib, western Aleppo, local sources reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights was among sources blaming Russia. However, NABD News attributed the airstrikes to Syrian warplanes. Three children were wounded, according to the Syrian Civil…
Summary
Published
19 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2017
Incident Code
RS1973
Location
تقاد, Taqad, Aleppo, Syria
The remnants of a cluster bomb that had been dropped earlier during a Russian air raid in Taqad resulted in the death of one civilian, Mohammed Al Talal, according to sources on the ground.Multiple sources said one civilian was also injured during this raid.
Summary
Published
18 March 2017
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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