Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4221

Location

قرية الشيخ أحمد,, Sheikh Ahmed village, south of Aleppo city, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3978RS4218)

Three people including a child, a woman, and an elderly man, were injured following alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Sheikh Ahmed in the southern Aleppo countryside on the evening of December 3rd 2021, according to local reports.

The description of the victims matched across several sources.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Aleppo said that four strikes were carried out by Russian warplanes, according to Syria Tv. The Civil Defense reportedly transported the injured to a nearby medical facility for first aid.

Twitter users @MP3oTCD1LCEr0k5 and @Ahmad_1alshble, said two raids had targeted the outskirts of the village.

A correspondent for Baladi said the strikes had occurred at midnight on Tuesday and that “vacuum missiles” had been used.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than 10 airstrikes took place in locations including the White River area near the city of Jisr al-Shughour west of Idlib and Sheikh Ahmad village.

The Syrian Civil Defense in Aleppo reported there were material losses in the village as a result of the strikes.

All of the sources said that Russian aircraft had been responsible for the strikes.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (10)