Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0884

Location

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.287032, 37.08332
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R786RS880)

Two or three civilians including one child were killed in an airstrike on Hraytan, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that “suspected Russian warplanes” had fired missiles on the city, leading to two deaths.

A graphic video (‘scenes from the Russian raids on Hraytan, 9/6/2016’) was published by the White Helmets showing a charred body hanging from a vehicle and another casualty being placed on a stretcher.

But Ara and LCCSY blamed the regime, putting the death toll at three.

Baladi reported that a child died and other non-combatants were injured when a helicopter dropped barrel bombs, though it didn’t identify the culprit.

Victims

Family members (1)

Hamida Bu-shnaq
4 years old killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Hraytan (حريتان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.287032, 37.08332. 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 (2)