Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0148

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.252649, 37.079115
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R131)

According to the Violations Documentation Center and The Syrian Network for Human Rights, five or six civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Kafr Hamra.

SN4HR reported that Russian warplanes shelled the neighbourhood of Jamye’at Al Sabbath. Additionally, they stated that a tailoring factory belonging to the Syrian Organization of Human Care and Development in Kafr Humra was significantly damaged.

The VDC published three victims by names.

Mustafa Maher Boushnaq was additionally named but is the victim  listed killed in the alleged strike on Hraytan.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights named three additional victims.

Victims

Individuals

Ahmad al-Badawi
Adult male killed
Hammou Al Kurdi
Adult male killed
Ibrahim Dibo Othman
Adult male killed
Moustafa Houssien Hilal
Adult male killed
Abu Deib Shawwa
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5–6
6 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Hamra (كفر حمرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.252649, 37.079115. 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 published no details of its Syria airstrikes for the period November 13th-16th 2015 inclusive.

Media From Sources (1)