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Incident Date

16 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1600

Location

الشعار, Al Shia'ar , Aleppo, Syria
Up to twelve civilians died following alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on the Al Shia'ar neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to local media. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, cited in Welat-press, "helicopters of the Syrian regime targeted the [neighbourhood with] explosive barrels on Wednesday morning, resulting in a number of wounded". The majority of…

Summary

Published
16 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
5–30
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1592

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
According to multiple local sources Russia carried out airstrikes on Anadan, northern Aleppo. The remaining sources did not identify a culprit and mentioned only "warplanes". Almaghrib Today said "there were no reports of civilian casualties", moreover all other sources but one did not report civilian deaths. LCCSY said five died and "a hospital was put…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1590

Location

قرية عويجل, Aweijal, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
A named civilian man and two unidentified civilians allegedly died as a result of airstrikes on the Baghdad hospital in Aweijal village, Aleppo, according to multiple local sources. Sources added that a number of medical staff were injured. Annahar cited the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, who didn't identify a culprit. Reportedly the attack on…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1591

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib , Aleppo, Syria
Between one and three civilians died in airstrikes on Al Atareb hospital according to multiple local sources. Orient and Al Jazeera and most other sources, blamed Russia for the incident. The hospital is now out of service including the operating rooms and pharmacy according to Al Jazeera who also alleged a number of medical personnel…

Summary

Published
15 November 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 November 2016

Incident Code

RS1526

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Between one and four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to nine more were injured from two aerial bombings of the city of Al Atarib. The strikes reportedly struck a bakery, a hospital, and several civilian houses, causing damage extensive enough to shut the hospital down. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human…

Summary

Published
2 November 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
3–9
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1483

Location

جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Syria News Desk reported “two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics, this afternoon [Oct 18th], when Russian warplanes fired four missiles on residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat”. @snewscenter also said that Russia struck the hospital.They also reported the use of cluster bombs. Many…

Summary

Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

18 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1481

Location

جديد عكيدات, Jadid Akeidat, Deir Ezzor, Syria
According to Syria News Desk, "two civilians were killed and 12 others wounded, including three paramedics when Russian warplanes struck  residential sites and the only field hospital in the village of Jadid Ekadat". At least two other sources also blamed Russia for the event.

Summary

Published
18 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

5 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1414

Location

خان الشيح‬, Khan al Sheikh, Damascus, Syria
According to local media, the Khan al-Sheikh camp was subject to intense aerial or artillery shelling, leading to the death of up to three civilians including a child. Two other people were reportedly wounded in the attack, which reports blamed on either Russia or the Assad regime. There were claims that a field hospital and…

Summary

Published
5 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1390

Location

جب القبة, Jeb al Qubba, Aleppo, Syria
SMO News reported that “Russian warplanes shelling targeted Al-Shawqi hospital in Jib Al-Quba and destroyed it. Some people were killed and others wounded.” Likewise Al-Jazeera reported how the hospital was left destroyed after the strikes. There are no other details available at this time.

Summary

Published
2 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1392

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
According to local media, alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes hit and destroyed a major hospital in al-Sakhour in Aleppo, killing up to four civilians and wounding 15 more. Al Jazeera reported: “Russian and Syrian warplanes shelled  the biggest hospital still working in Eastern Aleppo, destroying it and forcing it out of service, as well…

Summary

Published
2 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
0–4
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2016

Incident Code

RS1384

Location

الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Up to two people including a child died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Aleppo's al Sakhour neighbourhood, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that the strike hit a hospital. According to IranArabSpring, "an unidentified six-year-old child's body was delivered to the mortuary in Aleppo. He…

Summary

Published
1 October 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

15 September 2016

Incident Codes

CS313 RS1272

Location

ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, Syria
In what was widely reported as a Russian action, at least 27 civilians died and more than 70 were injured following airstrikes on Al Mayadeen. Almost all sources including Daesh blamed Russia. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered said 6 Russian planes carried out 20 strikes between them, including on a children’s playground. Shaam News added…

Summary

Published
15 September 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare, Education
Civilians reported killed
27–40
Civilians reported injured
70
Military Actor
Russian Military, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

9 September 2016

Incident Code

RS1250

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
One civilian died and in an unspecified number more were wounded in an airstrike on the al Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo, according to local media. A number of sources blamed Russia, though others referred only to “warplanes”, while one source, Alburaq, reported that both “Russian and Syrian warplanes killed a civilian”. According to Smart Russia…

Summary

Published
9 September 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1207

Location

إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria
Up to three civilians including a child and a woman died and as many as 19 others were injured in strikes on Idlib, local media reported – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. One source reported the use of regime warships in the attacks, while several…

Summary

Published
31 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
10–19
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1162

Location

دارة عزة, Dara Azza, Aleppo, Syria
Several civilians died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Dara Azza in Aleppo, according to local media. The majority of sources blamed Russia – though there were also allegations against the regime – and focused on a strike on a field hospital. Other outlets reported more widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure…

Summary

Published
16 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1138

Location

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria
Another hospital was reportedly struck on 12th August 2016. At least 12 civilians including four women and between eight and ten children died, and up to 15 more were injured, in five air raids launched against the town of Hayyan, according to sources on the ground. The children’s hospital was reportedly destroyed by the airstrikes,…

Summary

Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
12–14
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1134

Location

تير معلة, Teir Ma'ala, Homs, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and between seven and 15 others were wounded from airstrikes on the village of Teir Ma’ala, specifically a makeshift hospital in the village. The majority of sources attributed the attacks to Russian warplanes, but @Talbisah2011 blamed regime jets. A local media activist named Kenan Abu Osama described the incident: “I…

Summary

Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
7–15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1135

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
Airstrikes reportedly destroyed a Pediatrics and Gynecology hospital on 12th August 2016 in Kafr Hamra. At least three civilians were killed, and seven or more wounded, mostly members of a medical staff, women, or children. Some of the personnel working in the hospital were affected; both a nurse and an ambulance driver were killed in…

Summary

Published
12 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

10 August 2016

Incident Code

RS1125

Location

معرة مصرين, Maraat Misrin, Idlib, Syria
Three air strikes with cluster bombs stuck the residential neighbourhood of Maarat Misrin and killed four named civilians including two children. According to Elfgr News, up to nine civilians were wounded, "some of whom were ministered to the hospital Al-Bab-Hawa border crossing". According to the Shaam News Network, “warplane strikes” carried out by “Assad’s and…

Summary

Published
10 August 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1081

Location

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria
Four civilians died and seven others were wounded in airstrikes on Anadan, local sources said, though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Most of the sources, however, attributed the event to Russia. According to a Facebook post by Anadan Hospital, “Russian warplanes shelled the hospital with parachute…

Summary

Published
31 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1071

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Five civilians died in an airstrike on Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. The Shaam News Network reported that “Russian enemy planes continued targeting the neighbourhoods of the besieged city of Aleppo with dozens of raids every day,…

Summary

Published
29 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1063

Location

حي السكري, Sukkari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Two or three civilians died and several more were wounded in airstrikes on Al Sukkari in Aleppo, local sources reported – though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. According to Baladi, the hospital was put out of service as a result of strikes. Halab Today blamed both…

Summary

Published
27 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1050

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
Up to 22 civilians died and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on civilian homes and the main market in Al Atarib, according to local media – though it is unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Many sources alleged that both parties carried out tens of strikes. LCCSY, for example, said…

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6–22
Civilians reported injured
12–65
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1048

Location

Hakim hospital, Al Shiaar neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria
One child died in an airstrike on Hakim hospital, a specialist children’s hospital in Aleppo - and reportedly the last remaining in the city. Sources alleged the hospital was targeted or struck twice in 12 hours. But it was not clear who was responsible, with sources pointing to both Russia and the Syrian regime.  A…

Summary

Published
24 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1037

Location

ضهرة عواد, Dahrat Awwad, Aleppo, Syria
Alleged Russian warplanes and/or Assad regime helicopters were both reported to have dropped missiles on the neighbourhood of Dahrat Awwad, killing between 10 and 17 civilians and wounding at least 15 more. According to Ara News, 13 civilians were killed and “10s were injured”. A local news source put the number of killed civilians as…

Summary

Published
23 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
10–17
Civilians reported injured
15
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1025

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
In a major civilian casualty event, 23 named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on an industrial area in Al Atareb, Aleppo. There were no allegations against the Assad regime. Death counts rose as reports emerged. Jisrtv reported seven killed, while Enab Baladi put the figure at “more…

Summary

Published
19 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

16 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1018

Location

مشفى عمر بن عبد العزيز في حي المعادي، ﺣَﻠَﺐ, Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital, Maadi neighbourhood, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
According to local sources, there were injuries to medical staff and material damage to the Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital in the Maadi neighbourhood in Aleppo on July 16th 2016 after an alleged Russian or Syrian regime missile targeted the healthcare facility. Other local sources, such as Radio Al Kul and @salqin also described that…

Summary

Published
16 July 2016
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

14 July 2016

Incident Code

RS1008

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria
The only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one…

Summary

Published
14 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
6–10
Civilians reported injured
20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

6 July 2016

Incident Code

RS0977

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria
Three children died and seven more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame. Reports said ‘the national hospital in Jisr al Shoughour’ or ‘a field hospital’ was struck, along with the Sakan Al-Shababi…

Summary

Published
6 July 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 June 2016

Incident Code

RS0953

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Surgical Hospital, Aleppo, Syria
Local sources reported that two airstrikes hit the hospital in al-Bab city, causing the death of up to eight civilians, including two children and wounding up to 20 more. Included in the death count were up to five medics and two bodyguards. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or…

Summary

Published
27 June 2016
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1–8
Civilians reported injured
4–20
Military Actor
Russian Military
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