Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0718

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1475457, 36.9448239
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R628RS715)

Six civilians including two to three children and one woman died in alleged Russian airstrikes on Orm al Kubra according to multiple local sources.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported a “massacre due to suspected Russian forces shelling on regime forces shelling in Owrm Al Kubra town in Aleppo governorate in March 7“. It said at least six civilians including two children and a woman died.

According to Halab News – which also blamed Russia – a woman and three children were among six killed. Al Jazeera also reported that Russian planes were responsible, while AMC and Shahba Press said that Russia used a cluster bombs in the raids.

HNN did not name the culprit, but said warplanes targeted the town with rockets.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
6
2–3 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Urma al Kubra (أورم الكبرى), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1475457, 36.9448239. 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 strikes in Syria for March 1st to March 30th.