Incident Code
RS1321
Incident Date
23 September 2016
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.19569,
37.14229
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.19569,
37.14229
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R1189RS1315)
According to local sources, one woman was killed in Russian raids on the Bustan al Qasr neighbourhood of Aleppo.
HNN’s list of martyrs included, “an unidentified woman, following Russian aggression raids on Bustan al Qasr neighbourhood, civilian.”
@RadioAlKul tweeted, “an apartment building in the neighbourhood of Bustan al Qasr was destroyed by Russian air raids today [Sept 23rd].”
Most other sources also attributed the strikes to Russia, e.g. “Russian warplanes launched raids on Bustan al Qasr,” according to @SmartNewsAgency. Almjhar News used similar language.
According to the BBC, the strikes lit wildfires in the area.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
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 September 1st – 30th 2016.