Incident Code
RS4279
Incident Date
20 December 2019
Location
كوسنيا, Kosniya, Aleppo, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R4027RS4275)
Two or three civilians, including a woman, were reportedly injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Kosniya in Aleppo governorate on December 20th, 2019, according to local sources.
Whereas SMART News Agency reported three wounded, including a woman, the Syrian Civil Defence reported that two civilians were injured. SMART reported that Syrian Civil Defence teams took the wounded civilians to Saraqib hospital for treatment. Reports furthermore mentioned damage to civilian property.
Whereas SMART blamed Russian forces for the airstrike, along with the majority of other sources, SCD wrote on Facebook that Syrian regime planes raided the village four times.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2–3
1 Woman
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