Civilian Casualties

2 – 5

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to six civilians, including one child, were killed along with five wounded as Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, for the third day in row was subject to Assad and/or Russian air and artillery shelling, local media reported. According to al-Jazeera’s correspondent, who blamed both Russian and Assad forces, the shelling of eastern Ghouta on February

Summary

1 – 6

(1 child1 man)

2–5

كفر بطنا, Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

In what was described as a “massacre”, Russian or Assad-waged aerial and artillery shelling killed up to 35 civilians, including at least seven children, and wounded dozens in Kafar Batna, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as reported by local media. As eastern Ghouta continued to be under heavy aerial shelling, the strikes in Kafar Batna town was

Summary

10 – 35

(7 children)

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians, including three children and three women, were killed along with several wounded as the town of Saqba, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, was struck by air raids, local media reported, though culpability was contested. Like many other towns in eastern Ghouta, it was the third day in a row that Saqba was being struck. Masrawy

Summary

2 – 15

(3 children3 women)

2–5

Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Turkish Military

زملكا, Zamalaka, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to eight civilians, including at least two women, were killed along with several wounded as airstrikes and artillery shelling continued in eastern Ghouta, Damascus, this time in Zamalaka, local media reported who blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. Masrawy News reported how many parts of eastern Ghouta, including Zamalaka, continuously were under “air,

Summary

1 – 8

(2 women)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Assad or Russian-waged air and artillery shelling of Hamouriya, eastern Ghouta, Damascus killed at least five civilians, including one woman, and wounded several, local media reported. Followed by days of intense shelling of eastern Ghouta, including Hamouriya, the death toll reportedly reached five on Tuesday, February 20th. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported “at

Summary

(1 woman)

4 named

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

At least seven but as many as 18 civilians, including up to eight children and one woman, were killed and dozens left wounded as Russian and/or Assad forces carried out aerial and artillery shelling of Arbeen, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, as reported by numerous local sources. In this widely-documented incident, Arbeen was, like the rest of

Summary

7 – 18

(4–8 children1 woman)

8 named, 3 families identified

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including one child were killed and several wounded as Mesraba in eastern Ghouta, Damascus was struck by airstrikes and artillery, carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported, On this day, several parts of eastern Ghouta, including Mesraba, were subject to what was referred to by many

Summary

1 – 7

(1 child1 man)

2 named

جسرين, Jisreen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

3 – 5

5 named, 1 familiy identified

كفربطنا , Kafar Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

2 – 3

(1 woman2 men)

اوتايا, Otaia, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

4 – 7

(5 children)

بيت سوى , Beat Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

(2–20 children2–20 women1 man)

17 – 55

حزة, Hazza, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

(2–6 children0–4 women0–1 men)

6 – 11

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

7 named, 2 families identified

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

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3 – 9

(2 children1 woman)

النشابية, Al Nashabiya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

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3 – 5

(1 child)

لطمين, Latmeen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

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

(1 woman1 man)

2–3

2 named, 1 familiy identified

اللطامنة, al-Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Several civilians were possibly left wounded as aerial and/or artillery shelling struck al-Lataminah, Hama, local sources reported, who pointed to Russia as responsible. Numerous sources reported how al-Lataminah had been subject to aerial, and possibly also artillery shelling, the latter reported by Hamah Now. However, it was unclear among the sources whether the incident resulted

Summary

Suspected belligerent

Russian Military

كفرزيتا, Kaarzeta, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

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.

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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.

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حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

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0–2

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

1 – 2

2 named

كفر بطنا, Kafr Batna, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

(2 children1 woman)

2–24

5 named

حمورية, Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

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

(1 child1 woman)

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that between two and five civilians were killed and six were wounded as alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes launched airstrikes and artillery in the suburb of Harasta in eastern Ghouta, Damascus. Syrianoor reported that several cities in eastern Ghouta were subject to aerial shelling on February 8th, causing the “death and injury of

Summary

2 – 5

اللطامنة , Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

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

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معرة النعمان , Marat Al Numan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least six and as many as 12 civilians, including one woman, were killed and up to 30 were wounded as Marat Al Numan, Idlib, was subject to heavy aerial bombardment, possibly including the use of cluster bombs, allegedly carried out by either Russia or the Syrian regime, local media reported. In this widely-reported incident,

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery

6 – 12

(1 woman2 men)

15–30

Belligerents reported killed

9 named

3–6

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian, allegedly a child, was killed by an Assad or Russian waged assault in the town of Harasta, eastern Ghouta, Damascus, local media reported. According to local reports, the incident in Harasta was one out of many that day in eastern Ghouta. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), this was the

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(1 child)