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Incident Date

2 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1094

Location

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
On August 2nd, the raids continued in Idlib, with alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes shelling a residential neighbourhood in Sermin, killing a further four civilians, sources on the ground reported. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, both warplanes and helicopters carried out the strikes. The Shaam News Network (SNN) reported that this…

Summary

Published
2 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1083

Location

حي ‏المرجة‬, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were killed and several others injured, including women and children, in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Marja, according to local sources. According to HNN Russian planes carried out several raids “leading to the death of three people and causing material damage”. The Shaam News Network reported that “activists said the…

Summary

Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1084

Location

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Khan al Sheikh, local media reported. According to Halab Today, “four civilians from one family were martyred following Russian air strikes targeting Khan al Sheikh camp for Palestinian refugees in the western Damascus countryside.” The Syrian Network for Human Rights…

Summary

Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
6–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1086

Location

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria
More than 10 civilians were killed in alleged airstrikes in Abu al Duhur, close to the location of a downed Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Reports are conflicted as to whether Russian or Assad regime forces were responsible for the deaths. Syria Newsdesk reported that “Russian warplanes targeted with more than 30 raids the…

Summary

Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
14–16
Civilians reported injured
2–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1085

Location

حي باب النيرب, Bab al Nayrab (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Three civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on Bab al Nairab on August 1st, 2016, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. LCCSY reported that three civilians were killed and several others wounded “due to the targeting of Bab Nairab neighbourhood…

Summary

Published
1 August 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1081

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians died and seven others were wounded in airstrikes on Anadan, local sources said, though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most of the sources, however, attributed the event to Russia. According to a Facebook post by Anadan Hospital, “Russian warplanes shelled the hospital with parachute…

Summary

Published
31 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1075

Location

كفر ناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and seven civilians died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on Kafr Naha, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The majority of sources “Qasioun, Sadaaltwhed, Halab News, Alamawi, Jisr tv, Syrian Press Center) pointed towards Russia, with death counts varying between…

Summary

Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
10–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1077

Location

سرمدا, Sarmada, Idlib, Syria
Four or five civilians died in an airstrike on Sarmada, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Qasioun, Almntsrbalaah and Halabtoday all said that Russia was responsible, while Syria News Desk added that Russian warplanes had dropped cluster bombs on Sarmada’s main…

Summary

Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1079

Location

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
One child died and 15 other civilians – many reportedly also children – were wounded in a civilian casualty incident in Talbisah, according to local media – though it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery. Al Jazeera and Gulfeyes blamed Russia. According to Syria…

Summary

Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

30 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1080

Location

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria
One named child died and a number of other non-combatants were injured in an airstrike on Ar Rastan, according to local media – though it was unclear whether planes belonging to the Syrian regime or Moscow caused the casualties. The victim was also named by some other sources, though they didn’t identify the warplane which…

Summary

Published
30 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1069

Location

معرة حرمة, Maraat Harma, Idlib, Syria
One civilian – either a doctor or a nurse – died and other medical staff were reportedly wounded in an airstrike on a hospital/medical facility in Maarat Harma, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Zamanalwasl, “Assad warplanes shelled Ma’arat Harmaa,…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1068

Location

كرم البيك, Karam al Beik, Aleppo, Syria
Between five and seven civilians died and 15 were wounded in airstrikes on Karam al beik, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Alaraby, Radio Alkul, Syrianevent1 and LCCSY said that Russia was responsible. However, AMC and Al Jazeera pointed towards the…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1071

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians died in an airstrike on Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes continued targeting the neighbourhoods of the besieged city of Aleppo with dozens of raids every day,…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1072

Location

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
A 16-year-old boy reportedly died in an airstrike on his home in Khan al Shiekh, according to local media – though sources were unclear whether the strike was carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime. Syrian News Desk reported that the victim was “a boy aged 16, who was a soccer player in the…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1073

Location

Abeen Saba'an, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in an airstrike on Abeen Saba’an, according to local media – though sources are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. Step News Agency, Syrian News Desk, Taha_Alhlo, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights all attributed the…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3–11
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1067

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians including three children died and as many as 21 other non-combatants were wounded in an airstrike on Jisr al-Shughur in Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network blamed Russia, reporting: “Activists said Russian warplanes…

Summary

Published
28 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
20–21
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1066

Location

مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Local media reported that one civilian died and several others were wounded in a cluster bomb attack on Maarat al Numan, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Multiple sources published images showing the remains of cluster bombs on the ground – though many sources didn’t identify who had…

Summary

Published
28 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1065

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians died and as many as 20 others were wounded in an airstrike on a fruit and vegetable market in Al Sakhour, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Ara, Madar Daily, Smart, Syrian Press Center, Qasioun, Syrian Human Rights Committee, JIsrtv, Ahbah7,…

Summary

Published
27 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
15–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1063

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sukkari in Aleppo, local sources reported – though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Baladi, the hospital was put out of service as a result of strikes. Halab Today blamed both…

Summary

Published
27 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1064

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians died and up to six others were wounded in Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the deaths. Abdulkarimlaila blamed Russia, but most sources did not identify the culprit. Orient News and Rojava, however, referred to…

Summary

Published
27 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1056

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died in Kafr Hamra, local media said. Most sources blamed Russia, however, some others (Sada_Altawhed, Shahed_Alep, Syrian Press Center) reported artillery shelling as well as airstrikes. Additionally, some reports did not identify the warplanes responsible. According to Qasioun, “Russian warplanes carried out more than 20 raids in Kafr Hamra, killing five…

Summary

Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1057

Location

‏كفر بسين‬, Kafr Bssein, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians including one child died in Kafr Bssein, local media reported – though it was unclear who was responsible for the deaths. According to Halab News, Halab Today and Syrian Press Center, an unidentified “man and a child” died in an attack using cluster bombs. The sources didn’t identify the culprit. Some other sources…

Summary

Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1059

Location

Jel al Omar, Homs, Syria
Local media reported that a woman and her two daughters died and the father was badly injured in an airstrike on Jel al Omar. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Arabstoday pointed towards Russia, though the Syrian Press Center didn’t identify the warplane responsible. There are no other details available at this time.

Summary

Published
26 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1052

Location

Arbeen, Aleppo, Syria
Up to five civilians died and as many as 15 were wounded in airstrikes on Arbeen, local sources said – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the attacks. Alsharq and Qary blamed Russia and put the death toll at four. Alitihad Press and Shahba also attributed the event to Russia,…

Summary

Published
25 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
10–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1054

Location

السخنة, As Sukhnah, Homs, Syria
A family reportedly died in As Sukhnah, local media reported – though it was unclear whether they were killed in a Russian airstrike or an action by the Syrian regime. Syriamubashar was among a number of sources which blamed Russia, reporting that “one person was killed and others wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in…

Summary

Published
25 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1055

Location

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 20 civilians died in Al Mashad, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether they were killed by Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime barrel bombs. Alaraby, blaming Russia, put the death toll at five non-combatants, with a dozen more wounded. But Syria News Desk said that as many as…

Summary

Published
25 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
5–20
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1048

Location

Hakim hospital, Al Shiaar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria
One child died in an airstrike on Hakim hospital, a specialist children’s hospital in Aleppo - and reportedly the last remaining in the city. Sources alleged the hospital was targeted or struck twice in 12 hours. But it was not clear who was responsible, with sources pointing to both Russia and the Syrian regime.  A…

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1049

Location

حي ‏المرجة‬, Marjah (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to three civilians died and many more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Marja, local media reported – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible. The Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime for the death of one child – and published an image of the victim.…

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1050

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 22 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on civilian homes and the main market in Al Atarib, according to local media – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Many sources alleged that both parties carried out tens of strikes. LCCSY, for example, said…

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6–22
Civilians reported injured
12–65
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1046

Location

Yashnatra, Aleppo, Syria
Local media reported that Russian warplanes carried out strikes on Yashnatra town, leading to civilian casualties – though sources didn’t specify numbers. However, Arabstoday blamed the regime, reporting three civilians wounded. Other sources referred only to “warplanes”.

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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