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كفر نبودة, Kafar Nabouda, Hama, Syria

Four civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nbouda in Hama, Syria on March 17th, 2018 according to local sources. 7al.net said that "four civilians were injured when Russian warplanes launched two missiles on the town of Kafar Nbouda (opposition-held in the northern countryside of Hama)." "According to…

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Airstrike, Artillery

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

Two adult male civilians from the same family died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike - or rocket fire - on Kafar Batna, according to local media. The Violations Documentation Centre named the two fatalities, and blamed warplanes belonging to the "Syrian government and affiliated militias". Local Coordination Committees of Syria…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria

Up to 16 civilians were reported killed including children in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ein Tarma on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. 12 were children and four women are believed to be among those killed. Victims also included multiple members of three families. Sources said the attacks encompassed…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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مورك, Morek, Hama, Syria

Several civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Morek in the northern countryside of Hama, on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Many sources including Step News and 7al.net blamed Russian forces for the airstrike, while @HalabTodayTV and @HamahNow reported that Syrian regime forces launched…

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Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

At least 30 and as many as 71 civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Zamalka on March 17th, 2018, according to local media sources. Al Modon news said "The massacre occurred as hundreds of civilians flocked from the city of Zamalka to the city of Hamouriya, which…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Saqba on March 17th, 2018, according to local sources. The pro-regime source @addouniatv reported: "Martyrs and wounded residents of Saqba as a result of terrorists targeting civilians as they leave their towns". Step News Agency, however, stated…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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جوبر, Joubar, Damascus, Syria

Step News reported airstrikes on the village of Joubar on March 18th 2018. The media outlet blamed both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes. According to Step, "The Syrian and Russian planes continued to bombard the air with artillery and missile attacks on the cities and towns of Zamlaka, Saqba, Kafar Batna, Ein Tirma, Joubar and…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Three civilians including two children reportedly from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery strike on March 17th, 2018 on Arbeen city, according to local media. Enab Baladi, @IndependentSyri and @SYR_REV_NEWS blamed the Syrian regime, while Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCCSY) and @mohammadezzomzd blamed Russia. LCCSY reported that…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

At least six civilians, including a child, were killed in airstrikes on residential areas of the city of Harasta on March 16th, as reported by several sources. It remains unclear whether the Russian military or the Syrian regime was responsible for the strike. Six victims have been named, but Jobar News counted nine or 10…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Between nine and 12 civilians were killed in airstrikes and/or artillery strikes on the city of Saqba on March 16th 2018. Conflicting reports blame both the Russians and Syrian regime for the incident. One Syrian Civil Defence volunteer was reportedly killed by heavy machine gunfire of Syrian regime soldiers. Goota4 has named eight of the…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured. Step News Agency reported that "several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west…

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

Up to seven civilians, including a woman and possibly two children, were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Hazza, Eastern Ghouta, as reported by local sources. An unknown number of civilians was wounded. Hazza Media Center reported that two civilians, naming one of them as Safiya Al Zekri from Saqba,…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Between 11 and 30 civilians, among which women and children, were killed in airstrikes on the city of Zamalka on March 16th 2018, as reported by several sources. The belligerent is contested, with sources reporting both Russia as the Syrian regime as responsible for the incident. The Syrian Revolution reported that "the city of Zamalka…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

Four civilians, all male, were killed in air and/or artillery strikes on residential areas of Hamouriya, Damascus countryside, according to the Violations Documentation Center in Syria. One of the victims was identified as Nour Al Rihani, who was allegedly killed in artillery shelling, according to "The National Assembly of the veterans of the revolution" on Facebook.…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

Between 61 and 80 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Kafr Batna, Damascus governorate. Estimates of injured civilians range from 100 up to 200. The Violations Documentation Center in Syria documented 61 civilian fatalities. @SiegeWatch put the death toll between 61 and 70, whereas other media…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

Russian Military

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حمورية, Hamouriya , Damascus, Syria

Between 13 and 26 civilians including at least four children and four women were reported killed as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hamouriyah in Rif Damascus, Syria, on March 15th, 2018 according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Eastern Ghouta area witnessed heavy…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

One adult male died in an alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strike on Kafar Zeita, according to local media. Muraselon reported: "Field sources confirmed to reporters that Syrian and Russian fighter jets targeted the locations of armed terrorist organizations inside the towns of Tal Malh and Al-Jbain to reach their supply lines in…

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Civilians reported killed

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Three civilians died in an alleged regime or Russian shelling of Arbeen, according to sources on the ground. The Smart News Agency reported: "Destruction in the city of Arbeen (9 km east of the secret capital Damascus), Thursday, March 15, 2018, as a result of aerial and artillery shelling by Syrian regime forces and Russia,…

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

In a major civilian harm incident, up to 21 civilians died and as many as 70 more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Zamalka. Many sources said that this was a chemical attack by the regime, though there were also multiple allegations against Russia. The Violations Documentation Centre named "18 victims killed…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

Russian Military

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عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria

Multiple sources reported alleged Russian and regime air and artillery strikes on Ein Tarma on March 15, 2018. However, Airwars researchers have not found any claims of civilian harm.

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Russian Military

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حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

Two civilians (adult males) died and several more were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Harasta, according to local media. The Step News Agency reported that "Russian air strikes with rockets loaded with napalm, incendiary, cluster bombs, and explosive barrels [were dropped] on Harasrta", among other locations. But according to @Mustafa_ElHidir, the regime…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary

Russian Military

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سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

Between eight and 10 civilians died in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Saqba, according to sources on the ground. Eight civilian fatalities were named, though Harak Al ghoutani said "more than 10 civilians" died. Most sources blamed Russia; however, there were also reports of barrel bombing, meaning that the regime can't be ruled…

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حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

Seven civilians including two children died in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Hazza, local media said. There were reports that Russia conducted two strikes, the second of which killed a member of the civil defence and a medic. According to @RaedAlSaleh3, "The martyr Ayman Jamal al-Din, a volunteer of the Civil Defense volunteers, was killed…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

Russian Military

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Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

Between two and four civilians have been killed and as many as ten others, including children, were injured, in air and artillery strikes on Kafar Batna, according to local media. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Barrel bombing was reported in these strikes. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence teams…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Local media reported between eight and 12 civilians were killed in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on Arbeen. Sources reported barrel bombing by the regime and airstrikes by Russia. The lowest death count was given as two. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that "two civilians were martyred due to rocket shelling in areas…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

Two named civilian males died in an alleged regime or Russian air or artillery shelling of Jisreen, according to local media.

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Civilians reported killed

Russian Military

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13–14 March, 2018

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بنش, Bnesh, Idlib, Syria

Three or four civilians were injured including women and children, in airstrikes which included as many as four vacuum missiles on Bnesh, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime planes. Among the injured were women and children who were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The director of…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

Five civilians named civilians including two women were killed and others were injured in air and artillery strikes on the residential neighbourhood of Hazza, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russian and Syrian regime raids. According to @Hazzaalbld, there were "five martyrs in the town of Hazza, Ibrahim Irhem and four people…

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

"Many civilians" civilians were injured in airstrikes on Kafar Batna, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. Cluster bombs and phosphorus rockets were reportedly used in the raids. According ZamanAlwasl, "many civilians, including women and children, were injured in a bombing neighborhoods by cluster bombs". Syria Noor reported: "The…

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Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

At least two civilians including a woman were killed, including one member of the Syrian Civil Defence, and three or more wounded in airstrikes on Zamalka, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime. According to media, the planes struck an ambulance killing a civil defence volunteer and injuring…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Russian Military

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