Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0971

Location

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.287032, 37.08332
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R868RS966)

Continuous heavy shelling by warplanes was reported to have killed seven civilians including an entire family of four in Hraytan.

Other than Syrian News, who claimed there were both Russian and Syrian regime planes, all other sources have reported Russia the sole culprit.

Syrian News reported that the neighbourhood Al-Haramis was shelled and Hraytan alleged the neighbourhood of Al-Baladiya was destroyed.

Multiple sources named victims including LCCSY and Halab News Network 

Victims

Family members (5)

Ibrahim Omar al Hilou
43 years old male killed
Shahad Ahmad al Hilou
15 years old killed
Mohamamd Ahmad al Hilou
11 years old male killed
Rajab Mahmoud Omar al Hilou
43 years old killed
Abdul Mu’ti Mohammad Ali
Adult male reportedly a high school teacher killed

Individuals

Hasnaa Haj Mohammad
32 years old killed
Hajer Ahmad Koussa
Child female killed
Name unknown

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
7
3 Children, 1 Woman, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
3–5

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 July 1st – 14th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (8)