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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3030
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
As many as 20 civilians, including women and children, were killed and up to dozens more were left wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Hamouriya, Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The strikes in Hamouriya were part of a widespread shelling of multiple neighbourhoods in eastern Ghouta on February 19th, local media reported. However,…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
15–20
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3034
Location
النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria
Between three and five civilians, including at least one child, were killed as the town of Al Nashabiya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial, and possibly also artillery shelling, local media reported. Sources were unclear whether to blame Russia or the Syrian regime - or both. As several sources reported, large parts of eastern…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3031
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
At least four and as many as 14 civilians including ar least one woman and one child were killed and several others wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The strikes in Saqba were part of a widespread intensified shelling of multiple residential neighbourhoods in eastern Ghouta…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–14
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3035
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
As many as nine civilians, including two children and one woman, were killed and at least one civilian was wounded as the Syrian regime and/or Russia carried out air and artillery shelling of Douma, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As several sources reported, large parts of eastern Ghouta, including Douma, were subject to heavy…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–9
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3032
Location
جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria
Up to five civilians including one woman were killed and dozens were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Jisreen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The death toll amounted to three or four, sources on the ground said. However, a total of five fatalities were identified by name by Zaman al-Wasl and Damascus…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3036
Location
زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria
At least one and as many as eight civilians were killed and several were left wounded as the town of Zamalaka, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to aerial shelling local media reported, who, however, were unclear whether to blame Russia or the Syrian regime - or both. As several sources reported, large parts of eastern…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3037
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
On February 19, 2018, between six and 11 civilians, including two children and four women, were killed and several were wounded as Russian and/or Syrian forces carried out aerial and artillery shelling of Hazza, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. As a part of a intensification of shelling of large parts of eastern Ghouta, the…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3038
Location
بيت سوى, Beat Sawa, Damascus, Syria
In what was described as a "massacre", up to 55 civilians, including 40 children and women were killed and "dozens" wounded as Russian and/or the Syrian regime continued its heavy shelling of eastern Ghouta, this time in Beat Sawa, local media reported. While many towns of eastern Ghouta were subject to lethal air raids and…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
17–55
Civilians reported injured
24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3033
Location
اوتايا, Otaia, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, a family of up to seven members, including as many as five children, were killed and several others were left wounded by air and artillery strikes in Otaia, Damascus, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime. Sources reported that multiple towns of eastern Ghouta were subject to aerial and…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3039
Location
كفربطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria
Up to three civilians, two men and one woman, were killed and several were left wounded as Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to air and artillery shelling as reported by local media. It was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Damas Press, who did not identify a culprit, reported…
Summary
Published
19 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3029
Location
لطمين, Latmeen, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, a husband and wife, were killed and several others were left wounded in alleged Russia or regime air or artillery strikes on Latmeen, Idlib, according to local media. Smart News Agency, who cited a military spokesman of the Free Syrian Army, said that "warplanes likely to be Russian launched eight raids on agricultural…
Summary
Published
18 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3025
Location
مورك, Mourk, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were left wounded as aerial and/or artillery shelling struck Mourk, Hama, local sources reported. It was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Sources reported both air and artillery strikes, adding that "a number" of civilians were left wounded. According to the sources, no civilians were killed by the shelling.…
Summary
Published
17 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
17 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3026
Location
كفرزيتا, Kaarzeta, Hama, Syria
Several civilians were possibly left wounded as aerial and/or artillery shelling struck Kaarzeta, Hama, local sources reported. Numerous sources reported how the village of Kaarzeta had been subject to aerial, and possibly also artillery shelling, the latter reported by Hamah Now. Horrya News said that unidentified warplanes struck a hospital in the village.
Summary
Published
17 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3014
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
At least one male civilian was killed and several other non-combatants wounded following alleged Russian or Assad-waged aerial and artillery shelling Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. Orient News' correspondent described how strikes believe to have been conducted by the regime hit residential areas in the countryside town, killing one person and injuring "others."…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3015
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Five civilians, including two children and one woman, were killed along with "dozens" wounded as Douma in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was subject to alleged Assad or Russian-waged aerial and artillery shelling, local media reported. The shelling, which hit densely populated residential areas, reportedly caused much civilian harm and damage. Orient News' correspondent reported how both…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3016
Location
كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria
Aerial and artillery shelling of Kafr Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, wounded two civilians, one woman and one child, local media reported. According to multiple sources, at least one woman and one child were wounded in what Jsirtv described as "heavy air bombardment hit residential neighbourhoods in Kafr Batna." Reportedly, the strikes hit a popular market,…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3017
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Two civilian men were killed and several wounded as Saqba in eastern Ghouta, Damascus was struck by aerial and artillery shelling, local media reported. According to Jsirtv, Saqba was subject to "heavy air bombardment hit residential neighbourhoods," which the Syria Civil Defence reported took place during the night. While Zaman-al Wasl only mentioned one fatality, the…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3018
Location
حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
Civilians were possibly killed and wounded following an Assad or Russian-waged aerial and artillery strike in Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local sources reported. Multiple sources reported about shelling in Harasta, that according to Orient News' correspondent, took place during the night and included "dozens of artillery shells in addition to six surface-to-surface missiles." Jsirtv reported…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3013
Location
عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Assad or Russian-waged shelling of Arbeen, eastern Ghouta Damascus, both from the ground and air, killed at least one child and one woman, and wounded several others, local media reported. Damascus Media Center reported that 15 airstrikes and five ground-to-ground missiles had struck Arbeen since the morning, targeting residential neighbourhoods. Orient News also reported the…
Summary
Published
11 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3008
Location
جرجناز, Jarjanaz, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes struck the eastern town of Jarjanaz, Idlib, reportedly causing several injuries, local media reported. Several sources, such as Step News Agency, reported how multiple Idlib towns were subject to "several air raids with rockets and explosive barrels targeting" on February 10th, including Jarjanaz. However, only Sham News Network who reported…
Summary
Published
10 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3009
Location
ريان, Rayyan, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes struck the town of Rayyan, Idlib, reportedly wounding several civilians, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how multiple Idlib towns were subject to "several air raids with rockets and explosive barrels targeting" on February 10th, including Rayyan. However, it was only Sham News Network who reported about injury of…
Summary
Published
10 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3011
Location
معصران, Ma'saran, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes struck the eastern town of Ma'saran, Idlib, reportedly wounding several civilians, local media reported. Step News Agency reported how multiple Idlib towns were subject to "several air raids with rockets and explosive barrels targeting" on February 10th, including Ma'saran. Meanwhile, Syria_Omar and Masar Press Net, who both posted the same…
Summary
Published
10 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3012
Location
التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes struck the town of Taman'a, Idlib, reportedly wounding several civilians, local media reported. Sham News Network reported how "Russian and Asiad military aircraft launched dozens of air raids," wounding civilians in multiple towns across eastern Idlib on February 10th, including Taman'a. While other sources provided similar reported, it was only Sham News…
Summary
Published
10 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3003
Location
سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
According to local reports, three civilians, most likely two children and one woman, were killed and up to dozens were wounded as Russian and/or Assad warplanes launched air raids in Saqba town in eastern Ghouta, Damascus. The strikes, which Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) described as "heavy night raids", left large parts of the…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3004
Location
حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
As many as six civilians, including one child, were killed and up to dozens were wounded as alleged Russian and/or Assad warplanes launched a series of air raids in Hamouriya in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. The strike, described by Local Coordination Committees of Syria, as "heavy night raids" hit a popular market and…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2994
Location
حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria
Between one and four civilians were killed and several were left wounded as Russian or Assad-waged airstrikes hit Hazza in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. In this poorly reported incident, some sources mentioned one fatality along with two wounded. As the only one, Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) put the death toll at four.…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS3005
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians, including one child and one woman, were killed and another three children were wounded as Russian or Assad-waged warplanes carried out airstrikes in Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, local media reported. The raids were reportedly launched in the centre of the village, and according to locals on the ground, cited by Smart News…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2997
Location
اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria
According to local media, three civilians were wounded as Russian and/or the Syrian regime carried out aerial and artillery strikes in Lataminah, Hama. A civil defence member told Smart News Agency that what he believed was Russian warplanes had launched four air raids while the Assad regime had launched 40 artillery and missile shells. Both Smart…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2998
Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Three volunteers from the Civil Defence were reportedly killed and another four wounded as alleged Russian warplanes, possibly in coordination with the Assad regime, carried out aerial shelling of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, local media said. The strike reportedly both hit the al-Rahma Hospital and a Civil Defence centre, rendering both inoperable. Edlib Media Center, for…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2999
Location
كفرسجنة, Kafr Sajneh, Idlib, Syria
Alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime waged shelling of Kafr Sajneh in Idlib killed up to three civilians, including children and women, and wounded up to six children, local media reported. Local reports varied in terms of the death toll, though most agreed that both children and women were among the victims. Smart News cited local…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Military Actor
Russian Military
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