Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3558

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urem al-Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.147546, 36.944824
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3362R3362)

Around 11 pm in the night of January the 4th, alleged Russian or regime airstrikes targeted the villages of Dera Azza, Urm Al Kubra, Al Rashidin and Rehab Al Mohandeseen, local media reported.  

In the village Urma Al Kubra, west of Aleppo, no civilians appear to have been killed but several were wounded. Reports varied on the number. Several sources claimed between seven and nine civilians were wounded as a result of the airstrike on Urma Al Kubra alone. Among the reported wounded were three women and a child.

Dirarkhattab  said that the Assad regime had also bombed Urma Al Kubra.

 

Assessment Updates

31 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2–9

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Urem al-Kubra (أورم الكبرى), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.147546, 36.944824. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (6)