Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0891

Location

‏عينجارة‬, Anjara, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.219558, 36.950397
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R791RS886)

Two children were killed in airstrikes on Anjara, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted and confused as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian Regime.

LCCSY initially reported that the strikes were Russian, killing two children and wounding other civilians when homes were targeted with cluster bombs.

However, in a second report it  changed its position and attributed the incident to the regime.

The Shaam News Network also initially blamed “Assad’s warplanes and helicopters” –

but they later alleged that Russia was responsible.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights – who blamed the regime – the two children killed were from the same family.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also mentioned the incident and the death of two children, but didn’t identify the “warplanes” responsible.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Anjara (‏عينجارة‬), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.219558, 36.950397. 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