Incident Code
RS2812
Incident Date
25 December 2017
Location
السميرية, Al-Samiria, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
35.892969,
37.31471
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.892969,
37.31471
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2631RS2814)
Local media reported that alleged Russian warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes in the town of Al-Samiria, Aleppo, wounding several civilians.
While the reports were sparse, all sources, however, identified Russia as the culprit.
However, only the Step News Agency made mention of civilian harm.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Samiria (السميرية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.892969, 37.31471. 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
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.