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Incident Date
9 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0248
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
A male child, named as nine month old Ahmad Hamze Layla, was killed in an airstrike on Anadan, according to both the Violations Documentation Centre and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. It is unclear whether regime or Russian forces were responsible for the alleged raid. The VDC said the victim was killed by Russian…
Summary
Published
9 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0250
Location
الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to 12 civilians including women and children were killed and more than 15 injured in an airstrike on a bakery in Salheen. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network said non-combatants were targeted by Russian warplanes as they went to buy…
Summary
Published
9 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
8–12
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0251
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
Twenty-three civilians including eight children and one woman were reported killed and 20 injured in an airstrike on a residential area of Hamouriya, according to multiple sources. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network initially said 14 non-combatants died in a “massacre” by Russian warplanes.…
Summary
Published
9 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0244
Location
النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
Up to nine civilians were killed, including six children, and 14 more people wounded including a woman, in airstrikes and ground assaults on Al Nashabiya. According to Shaam News the civilian deaths were a result of “violent attacks” by Russian warplanes and Assad’s forces. Activists published images showing the bodies of children who had “been broken in pieces by…
Summary
Published
9 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
14
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0243
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Eight to 13 civilians including three women and three children were reported killed – and dozens injured – in an airstrike on Kafr Hamra according to multiple sources. Reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network said Russian forces were responsible and had pounded…
Summary
Published
8 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
8–13
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
CI152
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
An alleged Coalition airstrike on the Thubat district of Fallujah reportedly killed a young girl named as Ayesha Wadhah, and also wounded two other children named as Tabarek Wadhah (who lost a hand) and her brother Osama Wadhah. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led Coalition assessed reports that they were responsible for…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0235
Location
كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria
The Union of Hama Rebels reported that five people were killed in Hama but did not state whether they were civilians. It added that one of those killed was “documented in secret” and named him as Ahmad Mohammad Al Abboud, who died “as a result of Russian bombing on Kafr Zita in Hama countryside.” No…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0237
Location
كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 12 civilians including three children and one woman were reported killed and nine to 24 wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to multiple sources. According to Shahed Ayan there were two strikes, with both killing civilians. It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some claimed the regime…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
10–12
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0238
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
Three related civilians including two women were killed in a pair of airstrikes on Najieh village, according to the Violations Documentation Centre and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. One source claimed an additional two people died. The Syrian Network blamed the regime for the attack, while the VDC and Idlib Civil Defence said the…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0239
Location
حي السكري, Al Sukkari, Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians were reported killed and 10 injured in an airstrike on the Al Sukkari neighbourhood, according to multiple sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes were responsible for the raid after a vacuum…
Summary
Published
7 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0233
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Three non-combatants including one child were reported killed and several injured in an airstrike on Douma – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. According to Al Jazeera Russia was responsible for the raid. But the Syrian Network blamed the regime, naming one child, Ibrahim…
Summary
Published
6 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 December 2015
Incident Code
CI150
Location
الرمادي, Ramadi, Warrar, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources claimed that at least five civilians – mostly children and women from two displaced families – were killed and six to 12 wounded after an aerial bombing of their home in the Warrar area of Ramadi. Al Samaria quoted what it said was an anonymous source in the Daesh-occupied city: “Two missiles from…
Summary
Published
5 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
6–12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
4 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0227
Location
Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Thirteen civilians including three women and four children were reported killed at Talbiseh – and at least 10 children injured. Multiple sources were divided in blaming Russia or the Assad regime. According to The Syrian Revolution News for Talbissa more than 10 children were injured in the attack. It posted multiple videos – along with…
Summary
Published
4 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0228
Location
Kafr Batnah, Damascus, Syria
Up to 16 non-combatants including 3 to 6 children were reported killed, and dozens injured, in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Kafr Batnah according to reports by the Shaam News Network and others. SNN said Russian warplanes launched rockets on the main square in the town. It added that the planes returned…
Summary
Published
4 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
14–16
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0226
Location
الناجية, Najieh, Idlib, Syria
One adult male and one child died in an alleged Assad regime airstrike on Najeh, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Radio Al Kul said one person died and three were injured – but instead attributed responsibility to Russia.
Summary
Published
4 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0218
Location
التمانعة, Al Tamani'ah, Idlib, Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Russian warplanes allegedly targeted the areas of Al Tamaanah and Tal A’as. A woman and her unborn child were said by Syria News to have been killed – though it blamed the Assad regime for the deaths.
Summary
Published
2 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 December 2015
Incident Code
CI149
Location
راوة, Rawa, Al Anbar, Iraq
At least one civilian was alleged killed in a claimed Coalition airstrike at Rawa. According to Heet News a market and civilian homes were among the structures hit. Most media placed the death toll at one, though some reports claimed fatalities were as high as seven. In their January 2020 civilian casualty report, the US-led…
Summary
Published
2 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
6
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
1 December 2015
Incident Code
CI148
Location
القيارة, Qayyarah, Nineveh, Iraq
Multiple civilian casualties were claimed in Qayyarah after the Coalition was accused of bombing civilian houses in the town. Face Iraq reported that seven children and an elderly woman died in the event, which it said destroyed six houses in the vicinity of the Khader mosque (which some sources said had also been destroyed). Three…
Summary
Published
1 December 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–8
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
28 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0207
Location
الصورة, Sawara, Daraa, Syria
Up to six non-combatants including three children were reported killed and many injured in an alleged Russian (or possibly Assad regime) airstrike on Sawara, according to multiple sources. Shaam News Network reported that five civilians (including three children) died in the attack, and that “a large number” were wounded. According to the Syrian Network for…
Summary
Published
28 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0202
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria
Two sisters and their mother were among four civilians killed in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to reports. Local journalist Bassel al Darwish said “Assad’s criminal planes and Russia” were responsible for the deaths. The FSA and the Damascus Centre blamed the regime. And Syria 2011 and the local…
Summary
Published
28 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0204
Location
دير العصافير, Dayr Al Asafir, Damascus, Syria
Four non-combatants were reported killed – and several injured – following alleged Russian or Assad regime “violent raids” that struck civilian homes in Dayr al Asafeer, according to reports. The White Helmets said the attack caused a huge fire which they extinguished but did not mention who the planes belonged to – referring only to…
Summary
Published
28 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
28 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0206
Location
بانص, Banis, Aleppo, Syria
Seven to eight civilians were reported killed, including two women and four children, and at least people 20 injured in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Bansh, according to the Shaam News Network and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Shaam posted a video depicting the aftermath of the alleged attack, stating that…
Summary
Published
28 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS152 RS0194
Location
الخفسة, Khafsa, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians were killed and several injured in an alleged Russian, Assad regime or Coalition airstrikes on Al Khafasa. According to Shaam News Network, significant damage was caused to a water purification plant in the village, after seven raids. It said the plant provided water to most of the Aleppo neighbourhoods. It was additionally claimed…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
10
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0195
Location
القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
One adult male civilian was reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qaryatain according to the Violations Documentation Center. Most other sources instead said both the Assad regime and Russian aircraft participated in the event. Indicating the chaos on the ground, QNN6 reported: “Assad’s gangs, supported by Russia… are bombing the town of al…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
26 November 2015
Incident Codes
CS151 RS0196
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Five to eight civilians including four children were reported killed, and 10 injured, when Russian warplanes allegedly launched several rockets on Hetten School in Raqqa, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Ara News also blamed Russia. Syria Press Report (citing the Syrian Observatory) placed the death toll at 12 and said the attack was…
Summary
Published
26 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
5–12
Civilians reported injured
10–12
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
25 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0189
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
Two to three civilians were reported killed and several others injured (“most of them women and children”) in an alleged Russian air raid with vacuum missiles on the town of Jisr al Shughour, according to Radio Alkul. The local media organisation additionally reported that “The town was also struck by more than 50 rockets from…
Summary
Published
25 November 2015
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0188
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
The Violations Documentation Center listed one adult male civilian, a Palestinian national, as killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Douma. However, the VDC listed seven further civilians killed that day in Douma “due to regime`s army forces shelling.” And the Syrian Observatory cites the Assad regime as being responsible for the event.
Summary
Published
22 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0185
Location
حي الحلوانية, Al-Bab Road (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to two non-combatants including two women and two female children were reported killed, and four civilians injured, in alleged Russian airstrikes with vacuum missiles on the Bab Road neighbourhood, according to The White Helmets and the Syrian Observatory. Reporting was confused, with the death toll ranging from one to seven. Mada also claimed the…
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0183
Location
نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria
Two named civilians were killed in an alleged Russian and also claimed that the Assad regime was responsible for the attack on Da’ara Street in Nawa, Da’ara governorate. The Violation Documentation Center in Syria named the two victims, and they were both from Kafr Shams.
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0184
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Seven civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on Al Bab by Russia or the Assad regime. According to the Syrian Observatory, the deaths occurred after a bakery was struck.
Summary
Published
21 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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