Incident Code
RS0638
Incident Date
17 February 2016
Location
الصاخور, Al Sakhour (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.2179122,
37.1892357
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.2179122,
37.1892357
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R561RS635)
Up to five civilians including three children died in an airstrike on the Al Sakhour neighborhood in Aleppo according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible.
Al Jazeera reported that four civilians from the same family were killed in a Russian raid. Baladi also blamed Russia, but put the death toll at five.
According to a 40-minute programme by Al Jisr Satellite TV, (video posted above) two children were killed in Al Sakhour area of Aleppo city, allegedly by a Russian airstrike. However, the VDC said that the regime was responsible and listed five unidentified victims.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4–5
3 Children, 1 Woman
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed