Incident Code
RS1064
Incident Date
27 July 2016
Location
حي بستان القصر, Bustan al Qasr (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.19569,
37.14229
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.19569,
37.14229
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R959RS1060)
Between one and four civilians died and up to six others were wounded in Bustan al Qasr, according to local media – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible for the deaths.
Abdulkarimlaila blamed Russia, but most sources did not identify the culprit.
Orient News and Rojava, however, referred to both Russian and Syrian planes.
Zamanalwasl blamed the regime, while Ara News reported that several explosive barrel bombs fell on Bustan al Qasr.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
6
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 16th – 27th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed