Incident Code
RS0240
Incident Date
7 December 2015
Location
الهلك, Huluk (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.237367,
37.171512
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.237367,
37.171512
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R205RS241)
Five civilians including two women and two children were killed – and dozens injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike targeting Al Huluk School, Aleppo, according to the Shaam News Network.
The White Helmets reported that four dead bodies were recovered from the rubble and that 10 injured people were rescued. It said that among the dozens of wounded were many students, as the bombing occurred during school hours. Al Jazeera interviewed witnesses in Aleppo who said an aid station at the school was bombed.
Four victims were named by the Violations Documentation Center. They also noted one Unidentified male child
Victims
Individuals
Abdul Hameed Sultan
Adult
male
killed
Bilal Mahmoud
Child
male
killed
Sahar Ghazal al-Hamwi
Adult
female
killed
Fatme Ahmad al-Jasem
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
5
2 Children, 2 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
12–24
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.