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Incident Date
3 October 2023
Incident Code
RS4814
Location
سرمين, Outskirts of Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
On October 3rd, 2023, a man and a woman, Mohammed Sadek and Asoum Nahbhan were injured by alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian artillery shelling in the outskirts of Sarmin in the eastern countryside of Idlib. Asoum Nahbahn was reportedly moderately injured in the flank while Mohammed Sadek’s injury was described as slight. The belligerent’s identity is…
Summary
Published
3 October 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
,
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 September 2023
Incident Code
TI096
Location
قرية بوگریسکان, Bugriskan village, Sinjar district, Bashdar district , Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
A woman was killed and a man injured by two drone strikes, allegedly conducted by the Turkish military, on the village of Bugriskan, in the Sinjar district on September 27th, 2023. The strikes were also reported to have killed six Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants. Bas News reported that the casualties occurred in “two separate…
Summary
Published
27 September 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
25 September 2023
Incident Code
RS4813
Location
جسر الشغور, city of Jisr Al Shughour, western Idlib, Idlib, Syria
On Monday evening, 25 September 2023, between seven and 10 civilians, including two children and up to four women (one of whom was pregnant), were injured in missile strikes and artillery shelling allegedly by Syrian regime forces and/or Russian forces and/or Iranian forces on residential neighborhoods, the popular market and near the mosque in the…
Summary
Published
25 September 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Water
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2023
Incident Code
RS4812
Location
كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian was seriously injured in the village of Kansafra as a result of artillery shelling allegedly by the Russian military and/or Syrian regime forces on September 24, 2023. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, a farmer was seriously injured by the strikes while he was working in the fig harvest. Additionally, the…
Summary
Published
24 September 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
23 September 2023
Incident Code
RS4811
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
On the night of September 23, 2023, in Sarmin, Idlib, an incident with contested responsibility—reportedly either by Syrian regime forces or the Russian military—struck an agricultural area, injuring a civilian man, which was confirmed by multiple sources including the White Helmets organization. The civilian injured was reportedly a farmer who was picking figs in a…
Summary
Published
23 September 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 September 2023
Incident Code
RS4809
Location
الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria
At least two farmers were injured during the afternoon of September 19, 2023, by an artillery strike allegedly from the Syrian regime and/or Russian forces in the town of al-Fatira, in the south of Idlib. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that the farmers were injured while picking figs and received treatment in a hospital in the city…
Summary
Published
19 September 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 September 2023
Incident Code
SDF00040
Location
أبو حمام, Abo Hamam, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In the evening of Tuesday September 12th 2023, it is reported that elderly civilian Aliwi Al-Waran was killed and civilians Hamidi al-Aboud al-Karkaz, Hussein al-Muhya, Mahdi al-Dhiab and three other children were injured by an alleged Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) drone near the Al-Hawasha area, on the banks of the Euphrates river, by the town…
Summary
Published
12 September 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
4 September 2023
Incident Code
RS4807
Location
سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria
On September 4th 2023, one civilian was killed and another was severely injured in the city of Sarmin by intensive missile and artillery shelling allegedly by Syrian regime forces and/or Russian forces. According to Syrian Civil Defense, a civilian named Fadda Ibrahim Al-Muhaimeed, a 12-year old, was killed and her sister Nada Al-Muhaimeed, a 8-year old,…
Summary
Published
4 September 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
,
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 January 2023
Incident Code
RS4753
Location
دارة عزة, Darat Izza, Aleppo, Syria
One civilian was injured, and one later died, from alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime shelling of a poultry farm on the outskirts of the city of Darat Izza on January 21, 2023. The @SyriaCivilDefe reported that a civilian was injured by Syrian regime and Russian artillery shelling of a poultry farm on the outskirts of…
Summary
Published
21 January 2023
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RS4699
Location
outskirts of Mantef village, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian, a young man, was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Jabal Al-Arba'een area on May 12, 2022. According to Baladi News, a civilian was wounded and a large number of poultry were killed by Russian strikes on a poultry farm located in the Jabal Al-Arba'een area in the southern countryside…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 January 2022
Incident Code
RS4687
Location
بين أرمناز و كفرتخاريم, between Armanaz and Kafr Takharim, Idlib, Syria
Between two and five civilians, including a woman and up to three children, were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes between the town of Armanaz and the city of Kafr Takharim on January 3, 2022. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, a woman and her child were injured when Russian warplanes bombed two poultry farms on…
Summary
Published
3 January 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
),
Residential
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
27 December 2021
Incident Code
RS4682
Location
معرة مصرين, Ma'arat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
At least three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Russian strikes on a poultry farm and IDP camp outside of Ma'arat Misrin on December 27, 2021. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that three workers, including a child, were injured in Russian airstrikes on a poultry farm outside of Ma'arat Misrin. @thiqanewsagency also tweeted…
Summary
Published
27 December 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
),
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 November 2021
Incident Code
RS4665
Location
شادرني, Shaderni, Idlib, Syria
A least one civilian man was injured in alleged Russian strikes on the Shaderni area, Syria, on November 6, 2021. According to the Syrian Civil Defense, a civilian was seriously injured and a number of cows were killed when Russian planes bombed a farm in the Shaderni area. The White Helmets rescued the injured and…
Summary
Published
6 November 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 February 2020
Incident Code
RS4417
Location
أطراف مدينة إدلب قرب قرية قميناس, outskirts of Idlib near Qminas village, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians were reported to be killed by an air raid upon the village of Quminas on the outskirts of Idlib on February 5th. Ahmed Sheikho, media director for the Syrian Civil Defense, told Smart News that “a Russian plane targeted two cow farms near the village of Quminas, killing three people”. A tweet from…
Summary
Published
5 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 December 2019
Incident Code
LC259
Location
منطقة بـئر الأسطى ميـلاد, Vicinity of Bi’r Al Austa Milad road, Tarabulus, Libya
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, drone or artillery strikes, reportedly conducted by the Libyan National Army or the United Arab Emirates in the vicinity of Bi’r Al Austa Milad road, Tajoura, Libya, killed up to four civilians including two women and injured 12 other non-combatants according to local reports. A vegetable market and civilian cars…
Summary
Published
24 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
8 February 2018
Incident Code
RS2995
Location
Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria
Local sources reported one civilian was killed and several were left wounded as alleged Russian airstrikes hit a grain production in Saraqeb, Idlib. Footage from the aftermath of the incident showed how the area, containing a farm for grain production, was struck and largely left destroyed. Among the sources that reported the death toll, all reported one…
Summary
Published
8 February 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Factory
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 December 2017
Incident Code
RS2778
Location
السماقة, Samaqa, Hama, Syria
Three civilians were killed - including one woman - and seven others were wounded in air and artillery strikes which struck Samaqa, sources on the ground reported. Local media blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime planes for the strikes. According to 'Al Latamna Youth gathering', farm shops or an agricultural factory was hit in…
Summary
Published
4 December 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2017
Incident Code
RS2509
Location
كفرحلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and two to eight others were injured in four airstrikes against the village of Kafr Halab in southwest Aleppo, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing the blame to Russia while others, such as Aleppo24, blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.…
Summary
Published
24 September 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 January 2017
Incident Code
RS1819
Location
مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A young man was killed when alleged Russian shelling struck "militants" in a sugar factory and a farm in Maskanah, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. There were no reports of wounded civilians. According to @fathi_1999, three raids struck the town. There are no other details at this time.
Summary
Published
11 January 2017
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Factory
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
22 December 2015
Incident Code
RS0301
Location
بزينة, Bzeina, Damascus, Syria
Between 20 and 40 civilians were reported killed and dozens injured in devastating alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Bzeina, according to multiple reports. While the destruction of the market and surrounding homes was extensive, the aircraft may have been targeting rebels. Videos filmed at the scene show some casualties and rescuers in military…
Summary
Published
22 December 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
,
Commerce
(
Market
)
Civilians reported killed
20–40
Civilians reported injured
40–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
2 November 2015
Incident Code
RS0112
Location
القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria
30 civilians were reported killed and a dozen injured in alleged evening Russian airstrikes on a centre for the distribution of bread in the town of Qaryatain in Homs province. According to Shaam News Network, 16 people died when Russian planes carried out two raids. Activists stressed that the raids targeted a bakery in the…
Summary
Published
2 November 2015
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce
(
Bakery
)
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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