Civilian Casualties

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

حفسرجة, Hafsarja, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On September 17th 2022, Russian forces allegedly hit to stone-cutting sawmills on the outskirts of Hafsarja village, west of Idlib, which resulted in the injury of a worker. Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the worker was identified as Ghaith al Kouz. The Syrian Civil Defense team inspected the area and found that the

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Agriculture

Russian Military

حي الضباط, Mosul, Dhubat / Officers, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that ‘hundreds of civilians’ were killed or injured due to Coalition airstrikes and shelling with artillery and missiles, which targeted the ‘Police and other neighborhoods’ in the East and North of Mosul. News of Iraq said 17 civilians were killed in two separate incidents in the Dhubat (Police) district of Mosul. It

Summary

(2 men)

12–24

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

3 named, 1 familiy identified

ديرسنبل, Deir Sinbol, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

A child was injured by alleged Russian or Syrian regime thermal missile strikes on a car he was traveling in near Deir Sinbol village on September 28, 2022. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, a child was injured by a thermal missile launched by the Syrian regime and Russian forces at the car he was traveling in with

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

حي الفاروق, Mosul, Farouk, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

A local source said that a child was killed and his parents were injured in Coalition airstrikes on Farouk neighbourhood at the right side of Mosul. A government source told Yaqein that a four-year-old boy was killed and his parents seriously injured after an explosive missile was dropped from an aircraft near the al-Farouk neighbourhood,

Summary

(1 child)

Волохів Яр, Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 26th 2022, two civilians, including a 13 year old girl and a man, were reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian forces shelling on in the village of Volokhiv, in Balaklia, Kharkiv. Segodnya.ua news site noted that the Balaklia local authorities reported the situation first at 15.00. It stated that the information

Summary

حمرة بويتية, Hamra Bouwaitiya, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source reported the deaths of seven civilians following US-led Coalition raids on a number of villages surrounding Raqqa. According to Smart News “a medical source, confirmed the arrival of seven dead civilians to the hospital and 14 wounded, including women and children in a critical condition, due to targeting by coalition aircraft the

Summary

вул. Велика Кільцева, Velika Kiltseva Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On February 28th 2022, an alleged Russian forces rocket and artillery hit 130 Velika Kiltseva Street in Kharkiv. As a result one civilian was reportedly killed and one to two civilians were injured. Five civilian cars were reportedly set on fire, as a result of the shelling. A report from Helsinki.org stated the following information:

Summary

1–2

Exact location (via Airwars)

Russian Military

Geolocation

المدينة القديمة, Mosul, Old City, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In a further incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition said in its July report that an allegation on social media of civilian casualties at Old Mosul had been assessed as Not Credible. According to the report “Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that

Summary

Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 14, 2022 allegedly killed seven al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. Statements from the Somali government put casualty counts at 88 al-Shabaab militants killed in Middle Shabelle. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that “At the request of the Federal Government of

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Belligerents reported killed

7–88

حصيبة, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians died in an airstrike on Abu Kamal, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Iraqi warplanes. RFS Media said that the Coalition carried out a strike, though added that there was so far no reports of civilian casualties. Euphrates

Summary

Селекційне, Selektsiyne, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

An elderly woman was killed by alleged Russian cluster bomb airstrikes on the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. Suspilne Media reported that the Russian military carried out an airstrike with cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne that resulted in the death of a 73 year old woman. Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the

Summary

(1 woman)

الموصل الجديدة, Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

At least two children were killed and other family members injured in New Mosul neighborhood in western Mosul. One source said ISIL targeted an unidentified warplane, which responded by launching a missile. The missile hit a house nearby, close to Yakatha mosque. However, Urgent Mosul News (Facebook) said that an ISIL car was targeted, which

Summary

(2 children)

US-led Coalition, Unknown

2 named

Харківський регіональний інститут державного управління, Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

On the morning of Friday March 18th 2022, a missile strike by alleged Russian shelling hit an educational building and two neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources unanimously account for one civilian being killed, with ACLED Dataset reporting that it was

Summary

11–12

الأحوس, Al Ahwas, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One named civilian was reported killed in a Coalition airstrike on al Ahwas. According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered a young man named as Mu’taz Minwar al Ta’an died. The Syrian Observatory also reported that “a person was killed in bombing by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition, they targeted areas near the

Summary

Between Fidow and Qura’ley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia

LOCATION

At least seven civilians, including three children, were killed by alleged US drone strikes between Fidow and Qura’ley villages on January 30, 2023. Shabelle Media Network spoke with the deputy Mahas district commissioner who said that seven villagers, including children, were killed by a strike believed to have been carried out by the US. Residents

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

(3 children)

7 named, 1 familiy identified

Geolocation

Village

Mosul, Mosul al-Jadid / New Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on November 30th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm claims “near al Jadida, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report, “March 13, 2017, near al Jadida, Iraq: After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is

Summary

near Afcad, Hiiraan, Somalia

LOCATION

Over 50 al-Shabaab militants were killed by Somali forces and “international partner” airstrikes or ground operations in near Afcad location in Hiiraan region on February 17, 2023. Somali National Television quoted the Somali Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism which released a statement that the Somali Armed Forces with support in international security partners killed

Summary

Airstrike, Ground operation

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

International Forces (Unknown)

Geolocation

Village

Belligerents reported killed

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between ten and 15 civilians died and 20 or more were injured in alleged Coalition airstrikes on multiple locations in Al Tabaqa, according to local sources. Qasioun reported: “According to A’maq [ISIL], Coalition warplanes raids in Tabaqa targeted the fire station and the bakery and killed 10 civilians and wounded 19. Coalition warplanes also targeted

Summary

10 – 15

(1 child1 woman)

7–20

8 named, 2 families identified

Бабаї, Babai, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

A collection of local news outlets reported that suspected Russian shells struck the village of Babai, killing one male civilian and wounding two other civilians on April 12, 2022. Initial reports from Suspline Media and Helsinki Report detailed the strike, saying that the bombing occurred at 2pm, killing a thirty-seven year old man. The shelling

Summary

(1 man)

حاوي الكنيسة, Mosul, Hawi al Kanassa, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources told Ninawa Media Center that civilians were killed and injured by indiscriminate shelling in the area of Hawi church (Hawi Al Kanissa), in the west of Mosul.

Summary

1 – 2

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Kyyivsʹkyy, Nemyshlyansʹkyy, Moskovsʹkyy districts, Київський, Немишлянський, Московський райони, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a woman, was killed and up to four others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of the Kyivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Nemyshlyanskyi districts of Kharkiv on April 28, 2022. Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, originally reported that one person was killed and two others were injured in one

Summary

1 – 2

(1 woman)

2–4

الزور, Al Zor, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to Sharqiya Voice, “one person was wounded and 50 sheep were killed in the Zor area east of Euphrates after being targeted by American artillery.” NRVR11 and Revolutionaries of Raqqa, however, reported that “many people” were injured in the incident.

Summary

1–3

بسبت, Basbat, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On Saturday June 24th 2023, an alleged airstrike by Russian armed forces hit a farm in the village of Basbat, in the countryside of Jisr al-Shughour, west of Idlib, northwest Syria, killing two civilians and injuring others. Sources including @SyriaCivilDefe, @DeirEzzore twitter accounts, and Syria TV reported two civilians being killed by the airstrike on

Summary

(2 men)

Russian Military

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Салтiвка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

LOCATION

Multiple sources alleged that a 16 story residential building in Saltivka was hit by reported Russian shelling during the day on 11 April 2022, killing at least one civilian, a 2 year old child, and injuring up to 13 others, including a child. Sources including Aktyvna Gromada, Korrespondent and Glavcom account for a two year

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child)

10–13

الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

Local sources reported that up to 25 civilians were killed and between 23 and 26 injured in airstrikes and artillery shelling in various neighbourhoods in West Mosul. Fareek Al-Morasleen said on Facebook that US airstrikes and artillery had led to the casualties. The other source did not say who was responsible.

Summary

14 – 25

23–26

US-led Coalition, Unknown

شقرة, Shaqra, Abyan, Yemen

LOCATION

On June 15th 2012, up to seven civilians, including a woman and up to six children, were killed by an alleged US military, CIA drone, or Yemen Air Force strike in the village of Shaqra, Ayban province. Four civilians were injured and no militants were killed according to witnesses. The village of Shaqra, near Jaar,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

House, Residential

5 – 7

(4–6 children1 woman)

US Forces, Yemeni Air Force

6 named, 2 families identified

بويرة, Bouira, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was reportedly killed on February 22nd 2023 as a result of reported Turkish drone action, hitting a car on the road between Qamishli and Al-Qahtaniya, north east of Al Hasakah, Syria. كوردستان پوست Kurdistan reported on Facebook that the civilian killed was Khalil Munji. Local sources also reported that a commander

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

0–1

Belligerents reported killed

1–2

Belligerents reported injured

0–1

حويجة السواقي, Howeija Al Sawaki, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, five civilians including a woman and a child died when the boat they were in near the town of Howeija al-Suwaki was struck. A report by Glasswire cited Raqqa24 and RaqqaSL which blamed the Coalition. However, it also reported that “a spokesperson for the US-led coalition told Grasswire that it ‘does

Summary

(1 child1 woman)