Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0237

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.252649, 37.079115
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R201)

Up to 12 civilians including three children and one woman were reported killed and nine to 24 wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Hamra, according to multiple sources. According to Shahed Ayan there were two strikes, with both killing civilians.

It remains unclear who was responsible for the raid, with conflicting reports. Some claimed the regime was responsible, others that Russian warplanes targeted the area, or could not positively attribute responsibility.

Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes claimed the lives of 10 non-combatants and injured dozens more. The network posted an image of three siblings who died in the event. According to SNN: “The neighborhoods and cities and towns of Aleppo and its countryside have had rotten and terrifying days, where Russian aircraft haven’t left the skies, they were seen flying in swarms, ahead of launching hundreds of raids on various areas of the province, especially on the southern and northern countryside.”

Seven victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center, who along with the Media Office for Kafr Humra and Shaam News also stated that the civilians died as a result of Russian strikes on the city.

A number of videos and images were posted by the White Helmets who worked to remove bodies from the rubble and posted several videos showing bodies being salvaged, including an image of a child around 5 months old being removed from the ruins. They reported that seven non-combatants died and 15 others were wounded 15 others, but did not attribute responsibility.

Media activist Ibrahim Omar posted a video depicting the aftermath of the alleged attack, including images of dead bodies and injured adults and children but only stated that Kafr Humra was “targeted by highly explosive missiles“, not who was fired them.

In contrast the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the attack, which it said killed seven civilians including one woman, was allegedly by regime warplanes who fired missiles near a mosque “causing a massacre” and “severely damaging it”.

The seven victims named by the Violations Documentation Centre.

 

 

Victims

Family members (4)

Abdulla Ramadan
Adult male killed
Hamdo Ramadan
Adult male killed
Raed Ramadan
Adult male killed
Aamer Ramadan 
Adult male killed

Family members (2)

Mohammad Salem al-Mahmoud
Adult male killed
Mohammad Sami al-Mahmoud
Adult male killed

Family members (3)

Abdul Jaleel
Child Siblings were named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. killed
Hala
Child Siblings were named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. killed
Yasser Yasser Al Mahmoud
Child Siblings were named by the Syrian Network for Human Rights. killed

Individuals

Hasan Ahmad al-Khateeb
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
10–12
3 Children, 1 Woman, 7 Men
Civilians reported injured
9–24

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 known record of its strikes in Syria between December 4th-8th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)