Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0983

Location

حي الشعار, Al Shia'ar (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.2085139, 37.1855771
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R879RS978)

Up to four civilians died and 10 more were wounded in an alleged airstrike on Al Shia’ar in Aleppo, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

AMC reported that the Syrian regime killed four and wounded ten more. Other local news sources such as Aksalser News also blamed the regime for the raid.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights initially reported the attack to be Syrian regime, but in a later news brief it blamed Russia.

Some local news sources, including LCCSY, reported that Russian warplanes to blame for the airstrike.

Eldorar News reported that both “Russian and Syrian warplanes were shelling with missiles and bombs in various areas in Aleppo including Al Shia’ar which killed and wounded civilians.”

According to sources, there was shelling with the use of cluster bombs, explosive barrels and missiles.

Multiple sources including Syrian PC, put the death toll at four. However, Syrian Network for Human Rights and Orient News put the number of killed at two.

The number wounded was placed between five and ten with one child included.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Kharma
63 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–4
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
5–10

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 (13)