Incident Code
RS2908
Incident Date
18 January 2018
Location
رسم العيس, Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
35.994645,
36.999917
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
35.994645,
36.999917
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2718RS2913)
A man was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck Rasim Alees, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame.
Sources reported that the aerial bombardment struck civilian housing.
Members of the Syrian Civil Defence “rushed to help the injured and inspect the location of the shelling”.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Rasim Alees, Aleppo (رسم العيس), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.994645, 36.999917. 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