Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0853

Location

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.062057, 36.871512
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R756RS849)

A family of five died in an airstrike on the village of Kafr Halab, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

The White Helmets reported that a family of five died and several other civilians were injured alleged Russian strikes on Kafr Halab. It also said that members of their team were hit by one of the strikes during the rescue operation in which they removed hundreds of cluster bombs which did not explode.

Other sources said that Russia dropped cluster bombs on the village.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights published images showing remnants of clusters munitions fired by “government warplanes”.

Eldorar also blamed the regime for killing a family of five.

Victims

Family members (4)

Ahmad Mohammed Al-Rahmoun
Adult male "displaced from Halfaya, was killed with his wife and children when his house was targetted in Kafr Halab”, though the source didn’t say who was responsible" killed
Wife of Ahmad Mohammed Al-Rahmoun
Adult female killed
Child of Ahmad Mohammed Al-Rahmoun
Child killed
Child of Ahmad Mohammed Al-Rahmoun
Child killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Halab (كفر حلب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.062057, 36.871512. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown 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 (8)