Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1360

Location

الهلّك, al Halak, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.231951, 37.170997
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1226RS1354)

Between three and four civilians were reported killed in Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Halak neighbourhood of Aleppo.

While most sources claimed that the strikes were conducted by the Syrian regime, a number of outlets reported the strikes were Russian.

Syriamubasher wrote: “A woman and two men died as a result of raids by Russian aircraft on the Al Halak neighborhood in Aleppo.”

According to LCCSY, “four civilians died and dozens were wounded as Russian warplanes carried out thermobaric weapon attack on the Halak neighborhood.”

Akhbar Alaan reported the use of phosphorus and napalm bombs in the area.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–4
1 Woman, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
12–24

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