Incident Code

RS386

Location

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.32417, 37.05886
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R335)

Four to five civilians including two children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Hayyan, according to the Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Centre.

SNN reported that five non-combatants were killed, while the Violations Documentation Centre named four victims.

 

 

Victims

Family members (4)

Adult male killed
Child male killed
Child male killed
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
4–5
2 Children, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Hayyan (حيان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.32417, 37.05886. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.