Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4448

Location

مناطق متعددة, Several Towns, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4203RS4442)

Shaam Network reported that on Russian and Syrian regime forces targeted with airstrikes multiple towns and villages in Aleppo, injuring a number of civilians, on February 13th 2020.

“Russian and Syrian regime air forces launched airstrikes amid artillery and missile shelling on the city of Atarib and the villages and towns of Kafrnaha, Kafaramah, Lirmoun, Qubtan al-Jabal, Yaqd al-Adas, urm Al-Sughra and al-Kubra, al-Rahal al-Farasan and al-Farasan villages, the second Muhandis countryside, and the vicinity of the 46th Al Fouj, which resulted in the injury of civilians, while artillery shelled the city of Huritan.”

No other information was available about how many civilians were injured in these various towns and villages. Due to limitations in sources, it is possible that the casualties have been reflected in other assessments.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2–3

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