Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3720

Location

Al-Atarib, Aleppo, Syria
الأتارب

Geolocation

36.1375975, 36.8284035
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: May 8, 2026

(Previous Incident Codes: R3519 RS3732 )

A woman was reported killed and a child injured in an airstrike on several residential buildings on the outskirts of the city of Al Atareb west of Aleppo, according to local sources. The woman was identified as Mariam Bakkour.

Step News reported that a woman was killed and a child injured in what it believed to be a Russian airstrike. However, Smart News claimed the woman was injured and blamed the Syrian regime for the strike.

No other details are known at this time.

Assessment Updates

8 May 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published

Victims

Individuals

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Atarib (الأتارب), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1375975, 36.8284035. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (13)