Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0935

Location

معارة الارتيق, Maarat al Arteek, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.247681, 37.053483
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R834RS930)

Local sources reported that six civilians died following alleged Russian airstrikes on Maarat al Artik, Aleppo.

Activists told Shaam News Network, “swarms of Russian aircraft did not leave the atmosphere of the city of Aleppo during the night hours. There were more than 200 air raids carried out by seven warplanes simultaneously targeting Anadan and Hraytan and the towns of Hayan and Kafr Hamra and Yaqid al Adas and Maarat al Arteek (6 martyrs) and Kafr Bisin and the Mallah The camp Hndarat and Asia north of the city”.

According Orient, Moscow struck the area with phosphorous, a chemical weapon illegal under International law.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Maarat al Arteek (معارة الارتيق), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.247681, 37.053483. 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.

Media From Sources (1)