Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0847

Location

حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.19569, 37.14229
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R749RS843)

One civilian died and at least one was injured in an air or artillery strike on Bustan al Qasr, according to locals sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

The Shaam News Network, reported on alleged Russian raids with warplanes and helicopters across Aleppo and its surrounding countryside. It said that this coincided with “violent artillery shelling“, killing one civilian in the Bustan al Qasr neighborhood.

Smart News  and Syria-feed also blamed Russia.

However, according to All4Syria, “regime helicopters” dropped explosive barrel bombs, killing a man and injuring a child.

Rozana_fm blamed a “regime missile” for killing one man.

Orient News reported that “eight warplanes and nine helicopters and reconnaissance planes took turns in bombing Qadi Askar, Jisir Al-Hajj, Bustan Al-Qasir and Al-Sakhour.”

1_aleppo_free  said that helicopters dropped barrel devices and that “Russian warplanes carried several raids on the neighbourhood”.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (4)