Civilian Casualties

(5 children)

11–17

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine to seventeen civilians were killed, including five to six children, and 26 to 42 others were injured, including eleven children, as a result of missile fire which hit a “crowded” marketplace and residential homes and a school in Al Bab city, Aleppo, Syria, on August 19th 2022. The missile fire was an alleged

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Marketplace, School

9 – 17

(5–6 children)

26–42

Syrian Regime, YPG

45 named, 1 familiy identified

Уди, Udy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On 1st May 2022, at 11:30 am, the Russian armed forces reportedly shelled villages including Udy in the Bohodukhiv district of the Kharkiv region. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that the artillery shelling hit amongst other infrastructure a car, killing one women immediately and wounding the two other passengers, a man and another woman.

Summary

(1 woman)

Покотилівка, Pokotylivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Local sources reported that thirty houses, a school and a school administration building were destroyed in Pokotylivka by alleged Russian shelling on April 28, 2022, killing up to two civilians and wounding up to seven others. Twitter user @HromadskeUA provided information that two men were killed in the shelling. Hromadske News also quoted Nataliya Popova,

Summary

1 – 2

(1–2 men)

2–7

Кулиничі, Kulinichi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

In the early morning hours of April 4th, 2022, suspected Russian shells fell upon the village of Kulinichi in Kharkiv, injuring three civilians. XC_Kharkiv reported that “a kindergarten, a hospital and about five houses were destroyed.” Additionally, the three wounded were removed from the rubble left behind by the shells. Telegram accounts Huyovy_Kharkiv and XC_Kharkiv

Summary

Healthcare facility, School

معارة النعسان, Maaret Al Nassan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Four children were killed on their way home from school and others, including women, were wounded by alleged Russian or regime shelling of the town of Maaret Al Nassan on April 4, 2022. Syrian Human Rights Committee reported that four children were killed by a bombing carried out by the regime forces “backed by the

Summary

(4 children)

2–3

4 named

Національний аерокосмічний університет, National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A man was injured while walking around the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv on March 28, 2022. Khai news posted on Telegram that during a shelling of the National Aerospace University, the arena building and DMS-3 were damaged (glass was damaged in some rooms) and a man who was walking near the buildings was injured.

Summary

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

At approximately 11am on March 26th 2022, Russian forces reportedly shelled the town of Barvinkove in the Izyum district of Kharkiv, resulting in the deaths of at least four Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian, as well as causing a fire in a secondary school. Multiple Ukrainian news sources, and a number of posts on Telegram

Summary

Belligerents reported killed

4–5

Лозова, Lozova, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On Tuesday March 22nd 2022, one civilian was reportedly killed and up to nine others injured by an alleged Russian missile strike in the city of Lozova, in the region of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Suspilne Kharkiv telegram channel monitored the accounts of injuries to civilians from two, to four, to finally eight. Most sources,

Summary

2–9

Харківський регіональний інститут державного управління, Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On the morning of Friday March 18th 2022, a missile strike by alleged Russian shelling hit an educational building and two neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources unanimously account for one civilian being killed, with ACLED Dataset reporting that it was

Summary

11–12

Мерефа, Merefa, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 17th, alleged Russian bombardment struck the village of Merefa, wounding up to 26 people and killing up to 23 others. Sources were conflicted as to whether those killed were members of the Ukrainian military or civilians. Susplilne Media described a Russian “artillery” attack upon Merefa. Twitter user @tincazzi posted pictures of the remains

Summary

0 – 26

0–23

Belligerents reported killed

Village

0–26

Belligerents reported injured

0–23

школа №35, School №35, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One civilian was wounded by alleged Russian shelling of school no. 35 on Lymanskyi Lane in Kharkiv on March 16, 2022. Helsinki.org.ua reported that at 3am Russian shelling hit a three-story part of a school, destroying an area of 800 square meters and injuring one civilian. The same source reported that later the same day,

Summary

Чугуївський дитячий садок № 3, Chuhuiv Kindergarten No. 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A child was reported killed as a result of shrapnel wounds from an alleged Russian shelling of the city of Chuhuiv on March 14th, 2022. According to local sources Suspilne Kharkiv and Rodenko Oleksandr via Facebook, shell fragments from artillery fired at a kindergarten resulted in the death of a teenage boy. Police also reported

Summary

(1 child)

вул. Каштанова & Дергачёвский лицей № 3, Kashtanova Street & Dergachev Lyceum No. 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On March 7th, at 9:30 am, Russian troops allegedly begun shelling the town of Dergachi with artillery, specifically cluster munitions. There were also reports that the troops shot at the town. Vyacheslav Zadorenko, chairman of the Dergachi commune, reported that the munitions hit Dergachi Lyceum No. 3, and other residential parts, killing at least three

Summary

Gas facility, Power Station, School

Кунье, Kunye, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 27th, 2022, in Kunye village, in Izyumsky district, Kharkiv oblast, three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured by Russian shelling on a school. A fire was allegedly caused by the shelling that hit Zhovtneviy street. The head of Kunye rural territorial community, Nerses Nersisyan, reported that the shelling damaged the school and

Summary

(3 men)

Державний біотехнологічний університет, State Biotechnical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 25th 2022, two civilians were wounded near the State Biotechnical University in Lozovenki when an alleged Russian shell hit a passing car. According to local sources, all of the students and employees were in a shelter and were not injured. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53878.

Summary

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Six to seven civilians, including up to five children and one to two women were reportedly killed in Syrian regime or Syrian Democratic Forces rocket attacks in on Rajo Street, in the city centre of Afrin, Aleppo, on January 20th 2022 during the daytime. From 16 to 35 people were reportedly wounded. Among them were

Summary

6 – 7

(5 children1–3 women)

16–35

27 named, 1 familiy identified

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

In what was widely referred to as a “massacre”, at least 13 civilians were killed and over 30 wounded in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime strike on a marketplace in Ariha on October 20th 2021. Most sources said that as many as four children were killed in the strike that took place in the

Summary

(4–14 children1 woman5 men)

13 – 14

30–63

Syrian Regime, Russian Military, Iranian Military

14 named, 2 families identified

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight civilians, including four to five children, were injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces strikes on Afrin on August 30, 2021. Syrian Civil Defense reported that seven civilians, including four children, were injured in missile shelling carried out by the alleged Syrian Democratic Forces. The “Zaman Al-Wasl” correspondent also put the toll at

Summary

5–8

Syrian Democratic Forces

6 named, 1 familiy identified

LOCATION

طفس, Tafas, Daraa, Syria

A major bombardment of the town of Tafas in Daraa caused up to three civilian deaths and up to six more injuries, according to extensive local reporting. Both the Assad regime and to a lesser extend Russia were blamed for the attacks. Horan Free Media, citing its local correspondent, initially described the death of one

Summary

2 – 3

(1–2 women1 man)

5–6

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

3 named

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least five civilians, including between two and four children and two women, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the city of Ariha on July 3, 2021. According to Syrian Civil Defense, “5 civilians, including two children and two women, were injured, among the wounded, in critical cases, in artillery shelling by

Summary

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الزنفل, Al Zanfil, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A child was reported killed and others injured, also including children, in alleged Turkish or pro-Turkey militants shelling on Zankil village, east of Manbej, Aleppo on March 14th. The child victim was identified as Yamen Ali Ayntabi. It was reported that the shelling took place in the morning. North Press Agency said that the Turkish

Summary

(1 child)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians, including one child, and up toaround 12 others, including one child and four women were injured as a result of alleged artillery shelling by Syrian Regime and/or Russian forces on the city of Ariha, south of Idlib on the morning of November 4th 2020 according to local sources and news agencies.

Summary

4 – 5

(1 child1 woman3 men)

5–12

Suspected target

4 named, 1 familiy identified

عدوان, Adwan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to two civilians were killed and two others, including a woman, were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on a secondary school in a camp for displaced people in Adwan in the Idlib province on March 2nd 2020. Multiple sources claimed that two civilians were killed as a result of the

Summary

1 – 2

مدرسة البراعم، مدينة ادلب, Al Bara’em School, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians, including children, were reported killed, and 26 others, including six children, were injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on Idlib city on February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. Air and artillery strikes targeted Al Qusoor neighbourhood, several schools and the industrial area of

Summary

2 – 7

(1–2 children1–3 women)

12–26

5 named

معرة مصرين, Ma’aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 12 civilians, including between three and six children, were killed and up to 62 civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Ma’arat Misrin, Idlib governorate, on February 25th, 2020, according to local sources. Whereas Shabha Press initially put the death toll at four killed civilians, they

Summary

Healthcare facility, School

9 – 12

(3–6 children)

30–62

كفرنوران, Kafarnouran, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 12 civilians were reported killed, including a woman and her husband, and up to 15 others injured including children, in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes and artillery shelling on Kafrnouran in Aleppo, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources. Sources said that raids targeted homes and a primary school in

Summary

10 – 12

(1 woman1 man)

1–15

10 named, 1 familiy identified

عندان, Andan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Up to one civilian was reported injured after alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes or artillery shelling on the city of Andan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 6, 2020. Regarding civilian harm, Smart News reported that according to Civil Defence journalist Hamzah al-Youssef “(…) a civilian was injured as a result of an

Summary

0–1

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians were killed and twelve others, among which five children, were reportedly injured in alleged YPG artillery strikes on two schools in Afrin city on February 4th, 2020, according to local sources. Shabha Press reported that “wounded and material damages were caused by the PYD militia targeting Al Shari’a school in the city of

Summary

1 – 2

(1 woman)