Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0932

Location

ﺣﻠﺐ, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.197971, 37.1656697
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R832RS928)

Up to six civilians including three to four children were killed in Aleppo, according to multiple local sources.

Aljazeera reported that a combined operation of the Regime forces and Russian fighter jets resulted in the loss of civilian life.

The highest death toll, placed at six, was initially reported by Baladi, who alleged one child was killed and an unknown number of others wounded – it blamed the regime.

@SyriaWatanNews tweeted a limited account of events, however detailed munitions used: reportedly “a mortar shell”, fell into the neighbourhood and consequently there was “news of injuries”.

Gulfeyes also documented six victims, including one child, while others were injured, “after being hit by shells fired by opposition factions on the Khalidiya neighborhood and Nile Street in the western part under the control of government forces in Aleppo”.

At present it is unclear which faction was responsible for the deaths of the civilians documented; Russia received three allegations, the Regime two, the remaining sources referred to “artillery shelling” and “warplanes”.

Victims

Family members (2)

Ines Sayrafi
Child female killed
Celine Sayrafi
Child female killed

Individuals

Ahmed Obaid
Child male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–6
1–4 Children
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Aleppo (ﺣﻠﺐ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.197971, 37.1656697. 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.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed