Incident Code
RS0970
Incident Date
2 July 2016
Location
حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.1834027,
37.1369648
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.1834027,
37.1369648
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R869RS967)
An entire residential building in the neighbourhood of Al-Mashhad was reportedly destroyed killing four or five civilians. Both LCCSY and locals have confirmed the shelling took place on Al-Albisah Street.
Multiple sources claim there was heavy shelling and the use of missiles by Russian warplanes. All sources, including Syrian News Desk, reported the warplanes to be Russian.
Qasioun said children were killed, though didn’t specify the number.
Mujahed Abujoud put the death toll at five.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4–5
1–2 Children
Civilians reported injured
2
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 July 1st – 14th 2016.