Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1364

Location

حي المشهد, Al Mashad (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1834027, 37.1369648
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1231RS1359)

Between four and eight civilians died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the Al Mashhad neighbourhood of Aleppo, according to sources on the ground.

LCCSY reported that the neighbourhood was struck with phosphorus bombs, resulting in the death of “four or more people”.

Annahar gave the highest death toll of six civilians.

Most sources including the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the Step News Agency, the Shaam News Network and Syria News Desk reported that either five or six non-combatants died.

Several people were injured in the attack, according to various sources. Al Jazeera wrote: “In the Al Mashhad neighbourhood, east of Aleppo, six people were also killed and scores were injured in high-explosive missile attacks.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4–8
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 September 1st – 30th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (8)