Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1363

Location

الشعار, Al Shia Ar, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2085139, 37.1855771
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1230RS1358)

Between nine and 27 civilians including six children were reportedly killed and dozens more wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Shia’ar neighbourhood of Aleppo.

LCCSF reported the lowest number: “Five martyrs and more than 15 wounded were reported among civilians due to Russian airstrikes targeting Al Shia’ar neighbourhood in the besieged part of Aleppo.”

Alamawi and Maryam Gheytani reported that 24 people, among them many children and women, were killed.

But Syriansnews put the death toll as high as 27.

According to Sdusyria, four families were trapped after the rubble as one of missiles struck a residential building.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that the incident took place in Al Albesa Al Rejjaliya Street, while Step News added that a four-storey building was hit.

While most sources pointed directly to Russia as the culprit, Douma.Revolution referred to a “bombing by the aircraft of Assad and his ally Russia”, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed “government forces and its allies”.

Syriapost1 and other sources named the following victims.

Victims

Family members (3)

Raghad Sheikh Qassem
6 years old killed
Aisha Sheikh Qassem
1 years old killed
Sabah Sheikh Qassem
6 years old killed

Family members (3)

Hussein Akhtarini
6 years old killed
Eman Akhtarini
20 years old killed
Hayat Akhtreni
24 years old killed

Individuals

Hadil Farhoudi
5 years old killed
Wafa Hamsho
50 years old killed
Khaled Kafr Nawi
12 years old killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
9–27
6 Children, 2–4 Women
Civilians reported injured
15–24

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.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (22)