Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0856

Location

Babis, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2465575, 37.0250416
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R758RS851)

Up to two non-combatants were killed in an airstrike on Babis, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible.

LCCSY reported that one civilian died and six others were wounded in a Russian strike on the town.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the regime was responsible: it published an image of cluster incubator remnants fired by government warplanes on Babeis town in Aleppo governorate, June 4″.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Babis (بابيص), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.2465575, 37.0250416. 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 not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (1)

Sources (3)