Incident Code
RS2896
Incident Date
15 January 2018
Location
ارناز, Arnaz, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.097778,
36.896389
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
36.097778,
36.896389
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2706RS2901)
Four civilians were killed, including three named victims, and as many as 10 others were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck the vicinity of Arnaz, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources attributed the blame to Moscow.
According to local media, members of the Civil Defence in Aleppo worked retrieve the dead and wounded out of the rubble.
The death toll was expected to rise due to the severity of injuries.
Victims
Individuals
Hasan Yasin Abo Zaid
Adult
male
killed
Khadouj al-Sayadi
Adult
female
killed
Sobhia al-Ramdoun
Adult
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
2 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Arnaz, Aleppo (ارناز), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.097778, 36.896389. 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