Civilian Casualties

General National Congress (GNC)

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

Лозова, Lozova, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Between four and five civilians were injured by confirmed Russian shelling of the city of Lozova on April 2, 2022. On April 2nd, numerous reports described that alleged Russian shelling damaged numerous homes and left four individuals “moderately wounded” in the Lozova section of Kharkiv. This was initially reported by Kharkiv human rights group. Novynarnia

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4–5

Парк культури і відпочинку «Максим Горький», Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On Saturday morning, April 2nd 2022, one civilian was injured by alleged Russian missile strikes hitting M. Gorky Park in the residential district of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources almost unanimously account that one civilian was injured, with Huyovy_kharkiv telegram channel and Hromadske specifying that the man was a 57-year-old landscaper that was working in

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Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One civilian was killed and up to three others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of Saltivka district of the city of Kharkiv the evening of April 27, 2022. Oleksandr Skoryk, deputy of the Kharkiv Regional Council, told Espresso.tv that in Kharkiv there was one death and three wounded from shelling. The deputy also added

Summary

2–3

Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Three civilians were allegedly shot by Russian forces and their bodies were discovered on May 10, 2022 in the village of Tsyrkuny. According to Suspilne News, Serhii Bolvinov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Police Investigative Department reported that after the liberation of the village of Tsyrkuny, the bodies of three civilians were found on the

Summary

Artillery, Ground operation

Small arms and light weapons

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured in Dergachy after an alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 26th, 2022. The head of the Kharkiv Regional State, Oleg Sinegubov, specified that “one person was injured in Dergachy,” and the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, the mayor of Dergachy, the alleged shelling damaged

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Turdho village, Lower Juba, Somalia

LOCATION

13 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations allegedly carried out by the Somali National Army Danab Special Forces with the aid of the US Africa Command and the Jubbaland State Forces in Turdho village of Lower Jubba on March 3, 2022. Garowe Online reported that an operation carried out by the Danab Special Forces with the

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Somali Military Forces, US Forces

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in airstrikes which struck a camp for displaced people in Khan Sheikhoun, local media reported. Sources all attributed blame to the Russia. Sources have reported that rockets were fired onto the vicinity. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

Bulo-Mohamed-Abdalla under Awdhigle district, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

At least 19 al-Shabaab militants were killed by operations carried out by Somalia government forces and ‘international partners’ in Bula-Mohamed-Abdalla village on June 11, 2023 Somali National News Agency (@SONNALIVE) announced that at least 19 al-Shabaab militants were killed by joint operations between the National Intelligence Service Agency and international allies in Bula-Mohamed-Abdalla village. In addition,

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

International Forces (Unknown), Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

بلدات متعددة في حماه, Several towns in Hama, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported an unknown number of civilian casualties as the result of alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Hama governorate on August 6th, 2019. Shaam News Network reported that “Russian warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and artillery shelling that targeted the

Summary

5 – 10

5–10

جبل خنفر, Mount Khanfar, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

Up to four militants were killed in alleged Yemeni or US airstrikes in Mount Khanfar on April 18, 2012 according to local sources. However, Xinhua reported that there were no casualties. Dawn News reported that a second air raid hit another position held by militants, but did not provide any further details. Alhawyah quoted a

Summary

Yemeni Air Force, US Forces

Suspected target

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

Nearby landmark

0–4

قرب مستشفى غزة الاوروبي, Vicinity of Gaza European Hospital, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 7th 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed and others were wounded in an alleged Israeli drone strike near the European Hospital area located in the southern Gaza Strip. There is limited reporting on the incident. However, a tweet from user @Shehabagency writes that two Palestinians were killed and ‘others’ were reportedly injured. The

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

near Hareeri Kalle, Galguduud, Somalia

LOCATION

Between five and 100 militants were killed and several others were injured by declared US airstrikes and Somali ground operations near Hareeri Kalle in July 19, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement that “At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in a remote area near Hareeri

Summary

Belligerents reported injured

5–100

الزوايدة, Az Zawayda, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 8th 2023, seven civilians, Jihad Abdullah Abu Rikab (35 years old), his wife Rabab Marazeeq Abu Rikab (28 years old), and their five children Nida Abu Rikab (11 years old), Tala Abu Rikab (10 years old), Maria Abu Rikab (eight years old), Sewar Abu Rikab (six years old) and Sham Abu Rikab (four

Summary

(5–6 children1 woman1 man)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

in the vicinity of Basra, between Afgoye and Bal’ad towns, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

Five al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by operations carried out by Somalia government forces and ‘international partners’ in the vicinity of Basra, between Afgoye and Bal’ad towns on August 25, 2023. @HarunMaruf quoted state media who reported that government forces in collaboration with international partners carried out a second operation that resulted in the killing

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

International Forces (Unknown), Somali Military Forces

Suspected target

Al-Shabaab

الهضبة, Al Hadba, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least one child was killed and two others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home in the al-Hadba neighborhood of the central Gaza Strip on October 10th, 2023. The girl who was killed, 13 year old Aseel Hassan, is the daughter of a Dr. Diaa Hassan and Umm Hamza. The post

Summary

(1 child)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

قرية المحسنلي بريف منبج, village of Al-Mohsenli, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On 7th September 2023, one civilian was killed and up to five others were injured by a reported missile strike by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the village of Al-Mohsenli in the Manbij countryside. An initial Twitter post of the event, from user @Step_agency, identified four civilian injuries from the strike. Simultaneously, a tweet from

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1–5

YPG

جمعية الشابات المسلمات, Young Muslim Women’s Association, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 15 October 2023, at least six civilians were reportedly killed and dozens of others, including a woman, were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike at the headquarters of the Young Muslim Women’s Association located in the centre of Rafah. Sources reported that several missiles were fired. Four members of the al-Tarturi family, a father

Summary

6 – 7

(6 men)

12–24

7 named, 2 families identified

مخيّم الشاطئ, Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 9 or October 10, 2023, one woman identified as Haifa Al-Tatar (61 years old) and her son Abdelrahman Al-Tatar (35 years old), respectively the wife and son of the former director of Al-Shifa hospital Dr. Nasr Al-Tatar, were reportedly killed in their home following alleged Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. Initial reporting

Summary

Infrastructure

Residential

(1 woman1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

LOCATION

One civilian was reportedly killed by indiscrimintate shelling on Asabi’ah. Tk yahrouq Kl shy said: “Drone shelling on the area of Asabi’ah near the Al Sila camp, which led to the death of citizen Abdel-Hakim Bnaser due to aerial bombing.” There is currently no further information available. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Government of National Accord, Libyan National Army

1 named

شارع ابو عارف, Abu Arif Street, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least 12 people were killed and 12 others were reportedly injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Zari’i residence on Abu Arif Street Street in Deir Al-Balah on October 17th, 2023. Most of the deceased were members of the al-Zari’i family. @ShehabAgency reported that seven people had been killed and 12 injured, and

Summary

12 – 13

(5 children6 women1 man)

12 named, 2 families identified

Street

كفر حلب , Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three civilians from the same family (a man, woman and their child) died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Halab, according to local media. The White Helmets reported that “three people including a child and a woman martyred and others injured in an air raid using two vacuum missiles on

Summary

3 named, 1 familiy identified

طرابلس‎: سيدي سليم, Tripoli: Sidi Salim, Tarabulus, Libya

LOCATION

Up to two civilians were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Sidi Salim of Tripoli. Afrigate News and Hona Souq Al-Khmies said that a woman was killed by shelling. The Libya Observer reported: “A woman and her daughter were killed when a shell landed on her house in the Abu Salim municipality of Sidi

Summary

1 – 2

(0–1 children1 woman)

Libyan National Army

بالقرب من أبراج تيكا، جحر الديك, Vicinity of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) residential towers, Juhor al Dik, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Monday, October 16th, 2023, alleged Israeli artillery shelling struck the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) residential towers, situated in Juhor al Dik, northeast of al-Wusta in central Gaza, reportedly killing at least three children, with an unknown number of injuries and individuals trapped under the rubble. In response, a Facebook post by Khamis

Summary

Infrastructure

Apartment Building

(3 children)

Ashme, Kobane, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian was reported injured in an alleged Turkish forces airstrike on Ashme Village in Kobane, Aleppo governorate, October 9th 2019 according to local media. No additional public information is presently known about this claim.

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بني سهيلا, Bani Suheila, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the 10th of October 2023, the wife of Musab Al Buraim – the media spokesman for the Islamic Jihad Movement – and three other civilians were reportedly killed and others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Buraim family home in Bani Suhaila, in the south of the Gaza Strip. Several different

Summary

(1 woman)

كوباني, Qamishli, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that a young female, named as Eiman Hajji Sharif, died after being shot by a Turkish sniper in Qamishli. Kurdish Red Crescent named the victim Imam Ibrahim, male, 24 years old while other sources named them Iman Ibrahim. However, all other sources said that the victim was female and named her as

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

(1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

جوار مدرسة الفرقان, Vicinity of Al Furqan School, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 12th, 2023, eight civilians were killed, and others injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Yassin family home near to the Al-Furqan school, south of the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the north of the Gaza Strip. Several different news sources additionally stated that civilians had been wounded as a result of the strike,

Summary

(3–5 children1 woman2–5 men)

8 – 9

Impact

8 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark