Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1269

Location

البزاعة, Bazaa, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.3829071, 37.56666
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1152RS1264)

Between one and three civilians including two children died and up to 20 more were wounded in airstrikes on Bazaa village, according to local media. The majority of sources attributed the event to Russia – though there was also one allegation against the Syrian regime.

LCCSY, Syrian Network for Human Rights and Syrian Press Center (SPC) all blamed Russia. SPC said three people died with 20 more injured – including children.

According to the Smart News Network, “Three civilians were killed including two children, and 20 more wounded including women and children in five raids, thought to have been carried out by Russia”.

Only one source, Syrianevent1, blamed the regime for the event – though a number didn’t identify the warplanes responsible.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–3
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
18–20

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bazaa (البزاعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.3829071, 37.56666. 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 September 1st – 30th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed