RS1510 – October 24, 2016

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1371RS1504)

Three or four civilians including two girls and one woman died and as many as dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Urma al Kubra, according to local media.

The White Helmets gave the lowest death count of four civilians. But all other sources put the number at four, with most saying that this included the two girls and one woman.

LCCSY and Step were among sources that blamed Russia. According to All4Syria, the casualties were caused by “Russian airstrikes with rocket-propelled grenades”.

A number of other sources including the Shaam News Network and Al Jazeera blamed both Russian and regime warplanes.

Many reports said that “dozens” of civilians were wounded in the attack.

Key Information

Country

Syria

Military Actor

Russian Military

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Contested

Civilians reported killed

3–4

2 Children, 1 Woman

Civilians reported injured

8–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Urma al Kubra (أورم الكبرى), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1475457, 36.9448239. 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

Original Source ↗

On 20th October 2016, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported on the decisions made aimed towards stabilising the situation in Aleppo. ""Today, strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force are finished at 10:00 (MSK) in the area of Aleppo. Early termination of the airstrikes is essential for holding a “humanitarian pause” on October 20, 2016”, said General of the Army Sergei Shoigu. According to him, it will allow to guarantee security of civilians leaving the city through 6 humanitarian corridors and to prepare casualty and medical evacuation from the eastern part of Aleppo. “We apply to the leadership of countries influencing on armed formations active in the eastern part of Aleppo with a proposal to convince their leaders to stop warfare and leave the city,” stated the Minister of Defence. According to General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, by the start of the “humanitarian pause” the Syrian troops will have been withdrawn to the distance safe for insurgents to leave the city with weapons through two special corridors: one – along the Kastello road, second – in the area of Suk al-Hai market."

Syrian Regime Assessment

Suspected belligerent

Syrian Regime

Syrian Regime position on incident

Not yet assessed