Incident Code
RS0917
Incident Date
17 June 2016
Location
الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
36.371972,
37.51631
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R817RS913)
Two named civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on al Bab, according to local media.
Activists speaking to syrianpc news said that Russian warplanes launched strikes on residential buildings in the city of Al Bab, killing two civilians and wounding five others.
A number of sources which reported the incident did not identify the warplanes responsible for the attack.
Victims
Individuals
Hana Hamdo Kazkaz/Czkaz
Adult
female
killed
Abraham/Ibrahim Hambo Kazkaz/Czkaz
Adult
male
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
5
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-Bab (الباب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.371972, 37.51631. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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.