Incident Code
RS2904
Incident Date
17 January 2018
Location
الزربة, Al-Zerba, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.06763,
36.97987
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.06763,
36.97987
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2714RS2909)
One to two civilians were wounded in airstrikes which struck Al-Zerba, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes.
Thiqa News Agency reported that two raids “targeted” civilian homes in the early hours of the morning.
Members of the Syrian Civi Defence were quick to rescue casualties and take them to nearby medical facilities.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Zerba, Aleppo (الزربة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.06763, 36.97987. 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