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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0107
Location
معرتماتر, Ma’ar Tamater, Idlib, Syria
A child named as Ahmad Ali al-Yousef was reported killed following an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Ma’artamater. The Violations Documentation Center and Syrian Observatory blamed Russia. The pro-regime Shaam Times – citing “military sources” – confirmed that unspecified aircraft had supported ground operations at Ma’artamater. And the Damascus Centre for Human Rights…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
1 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0109
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
A child was killed and ‘dozens of civilians’ were injured “as a result of five Russian air strikes [each strike firing more than one missile] targeting residential neighborhoods in the city of Douma” according to the White Helmets. Intense artillery shelling was also reported on Douma. VDC named the child as Judi Bashar al Zhairi, and…
Summary
Published
1 November 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
31 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0104
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Four named civilians were killed in a reported Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Hamidiya. The Violations Documentation Center named the victims, all adult males.
Summary
Published
31 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0097
Location
تادف, Tadeef, Aleppo, Syria
Up to ten civilians – at least two of them young children – were alleged killed following a reported Russian strike on Tadeef. Some victims were later named However neither the Syrian Observatory, Eldorar or Radio Alkul reported civilian deaths, instead describing between 12 and 15 injuries. Both Al Araby and Syria News also reported…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
12–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0100
Location
حي الكلاسة, Al Kalassa (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
During a wave of Russian or Assad regime strikes near Aleppo, up to 25 civilians were reported killed – 17 of them said to be children – at Al Kalassa. Some reports placed the strike at Wadi al Arayes, though casualty reports make clear these are the same event. According to Shaam News, “Another 15…
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
15–26
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
30 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0102
Location
مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria
Between seven and eight civilians including three children were killed in what were reported by most as four Russian airstrikes on the town of Maarat al Numan. However a local activist group and the Homs Meda Network attributed the attack to the Assad regime. The dead were later named by Violations Documentation Center.
Summary
Published
30 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
7–8
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0085
Location
أم ميال, Um Mayyal, Hama, Syria
In a contested event, four named women and men were reported killed in an airstrike at Um Mayyal. While Violations Documentation Center, the Syrian Network and others blamed Russia, the opposition Syria News Desk – which said three homes were destroyed in the incident – said the attack was the work of Assad regime aircraft.…
Summary
Published
27 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
25 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0077
Location
الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria
According to the White Helmets in Aleppo, “Russian warplanes bomb the towns of Al Bab and Tadef yesterday evening with several raids using vacuum missiles – leaving several dead and dozens wounded and homes destroyed.” Other reports described two raids on Tadef and one on Al Bab. Radio Al Kul attributed the attacks to the…
Summary
Published
25 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0069
Location
برقوم, Barkoum, Aleppo, Syria
Six or more civilians were reported killed in an airstrike at Barkoum. The Violations Documentation Center (which in English said the attack was by unidentified warplanes, and in Arabic attributed it to the Assad regime) later named the dead. However other sources described the attack as the work of the Russian airforce.
Summary
Published
23 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0070
Location
الزربة, Az Zarbah, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian named as Hamad Ahmad Al Rajab was reported killed and others injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zerbeih, in southern rural Aleppo. However local rebels also said that the town came under attack from “fierce artillery and rocket shelling” by Assad regime ground forces.
Summary
Published
23 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
20 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0062
Location
الرهجان, Al Rahjan, Hama, Syria
The VDC lists four unidentified civilian males as having been killed by “Russian air force shelling” at Al Rahjan in Hama. Other sourcing is weak, with the Syrian state news agency Sana attributing the attack to Assad regime aircraft, while Al Watan mentions only ‘aircraft.’
Summary
Published
20 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 October 2015
Incident Code
CI129
Location
تل كيف, Tel Kepe (Tel Kayf), Nineveh, Iraq
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq reported that seven people died when a minbus was struck in an airstrike near Mosul. According to UNAMI, “At 10h30 a.m. on 20 October, seven civilians were killed – including three women and two children – and one was seriously wounded when the minibus in which they were…
Summary
Published
19 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
6–7
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
19 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0059
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
An airstrike in the vicinity of al Karnish Street in Al Bab – either Russian or Assad regime – killed up to ten people and caused a significant number of injuries, according to reports. Al Bab Free Syria reported that “Ten martys died as a result of [regime airstrikes], among whom were members of the…
Summary
Published
19 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0053
Location
دير العصافير, Dayr Al Asafeer, Damascus, Syria
One possible non-combatant was reported killed at Dayr al Asafeer, according to a single source. Shaam News Network reported that a joint air-ground assault by Russian and Assad forces “led to the fall of one martyr” in the town, though no further details were given of their status.
Summary
Published
18 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0056
Location
بزينة, Bazeena, Damascus, Syria
A seven year old girl and two civilian adults were killed and a dozen injured in an airstrike on the town of Bazeena – though reports were conflicted as to whether the attack was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The dead child was named as Ghazal Al Tokhi [pictured below], with one…
Summary
Published
18 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0054
Location
تيرمعلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria
An adult male civilian named as Ammar Al Ali was reported killed in an alleged new Russian airstrike on Teir Ma’ala. Al Arabiya reported that “The northern countryside of Homs saw a fierce attack [on October 18th] with an attempt to break into the area by regime forces under air cover provided by Russian aircraft.…
Summary
Published
18 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0052
Location
عرفة, Arafeih, Idlib, Syria
A young boy named as Mohammad Hussain Al Jassem later died of his injuries, six days after an October 17th airstrike on the town of Arafeih. According to reports the child was injured by shrapnel in the original attack. And on October 31st, a civilian male named as Hasan Ahmad Al Nazouha also died as…
Summary
Published
17 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0049
Location
كفر كرمين, Kafr Karmin, Aleppo, Syria
Between ten and 13 civilians including five children died in a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Kafr Karmin. The Syrian Network later named some eight of the including one man, two women and five children. One eyewitness said the attack came “Exactly after Friday prayer [when] Russian planes targeted the village of Kafr Karmeen…
Summary
Published
16 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0050
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
The White Helmets reported that three children were killed in the countryside near Damascus following a ‘Russian airstrike.’ Al Etihad said the aircraft was a Russian Air Force Su-24. VDC named the children without specifying which nation’s aircraft were responsible. . However Shaam News described the attack as having been the work of the Syrian…
Summary
Published
16 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0044
Location
تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria
Five civilians were killed in a heavy airstrike on Talbiseh, according to reports. Most attributed the attack to Russia, though at least one local report said the strike was the work of Syrian regime aircraft.
Summary
Published
15 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
15 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0045
Location
الفرحانية, Al Farhaniah, Homs, Syria
Three civilians were reported by al Jazeera as having been killed in a Russian strike on Al Farhaniah – part of a major wave of attacks that day. However footage of civilians transported to a local hospital described injuries from ‘artillery,’ with Homs News also reporting that regime shelling had targeted the town.
Summary
Published
15 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 October 2015
Incident Code
CS136
Location
حربل, Harbel, Aleppo, Syria
Two civilians, sharing the same surname, were reported killed, either by Coalition airstrikes or a car bomb either in Harbel or in Deir Hafer in Aleppo governorate. According to a Sultan Al-Musalmeh, two “young men” were killed by a car bomb when they were trying to “emigrate from Syria”. All sources identified the individuals as…
Summary
Published
10 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
9 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0031
Location
تل عاس, Telaas, Idlib, Syria
A possible civilian was reported killed in an alleged Russian strike at Telaas near Khan Shaykhoun. VDC named one adult male as a non-combatant victim. However, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported only that “A fighter from a combat force was killed from wounds sustained after Russian planes targeted Brigade 13 in Telaas in southern Idlib…
Summary
Published
9 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0032
Location
التمانعة, Al Tamana’h, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians were reported killed in Al-Tamana’h. While the Violations Documentation Center attributed the deaths to Russian aircraft, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said they were killed as a result of actions by Syrian regime helicopters.
Summary
Published
9 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0033
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria
A combined air assault by Russian attack helicopters – coupled with an attack by Syrian regime aircraft and ground forces – reportedly killed four civilians at Kafr Nbouda. They were later named by the Violations Documentation Center.
Summary
Published
9 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0030
Location
النقير, Nakir, Idlib, Syria
A woman and two children were reported killed and another woman was injured in Nakir village near Maarat al Numan, in a Russian or Syrian regime attack. However reporting mentioning the use of cluster munitions at night strongly indicates Russian aircraft carried out the strike. Reporting from the scene, Shaam News said the camp for…
Summary
Published
8 October 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 October 2015
Incident Code
CI120
Location
الفلوجة, Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
Local sources reported that either government shelling or a warplane from the international Coalition struck civilians betwen noon and 1pm as they were using the Albu Shajal crossing point north of Fallujah, allegedly killing up to 14 non-combatants and injuring 12 more. According to Al Fallujah News there were two strikes at the crossing point,…
Summary
Published
8 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
11–14
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
8 October 2015
Incident Code
RS0028
Location
جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shughour, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed at Jisr al Shughour. However, the cause was contested. While VDC blamed the attack on Russian forces, Radio al Kul, SOHR and Qasioun blamed the death on “regime heavy artillery.”
Summary
Published
8 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 October 2015
Incident Codes
CS133 RS0020
Location
عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Two children and a 46-year-old male were reportedly killed during four alleged Russian strikes in the evening in Anadan in the northern Aleppo countryside in Syria. Another man was also named as a victim by VDC. Eyewitnesses described at least one secondary strike. A local medic told Qassioun: “Between the afternoon and evening, Russian planes…
Summary
Published
6 October 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
6 October 2015
Incident Codes
CS134 RS0021
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
According to the Syrian Observatory, “preliminary information reported the death of civilians – including women and children – in the bombing by Russian warplanes on areas at the eastern outskirts of Palmyra city which is controlled by the ‘Islamic State’.” According to most sources, between 12 and 14 members of two Bedouin families died, including…
Summary
Published
6 October 2015
Civilians reported killed
12–15
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
,
U.S.-led Coalition
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