Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1932

Location

بشنطرة, Bshanetra, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2211157, 37.0027251
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1812RS1942)

Four civilians, including two children, were killed and up to seven wounded, reported local sources after the village of Bashnatra, Aleppo, was hit by either Russian or Assad-waged air and/or artillery strikes.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the deaths of four people – including two children – was confirmed. The victims were killed in bombing by warplanes on an area with a gas station in Bshantra in the western countryside of Aleppo. Several other people were wounded.”

Sources were unclear as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime carried out the strike, with some reports pointing to both belligerents.

Victims

Individuals

Aya Mahmoud Hassan Abras "Halul"
Child female killed
The daughter of Jamal Bakro
female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
2–7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bshanetra, Aleppo (بشنطرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2211157, 37.0027251. 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 March 1st - 31st 2017.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (3)