Incident Code

RS4355

Location

البرقوم, Al Barqoum, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R4104)

At least one woman was wounded in an alleged Russian air or artillery strike on Al Barqoum, according to sources on the ground.

The Step News Agency reported: “the village of Al-Barqum, Khulsa, Barnah and the vicinity of Al-Kamari village, and the Khan Toman area were subjected to air strikes from the Russian warplanes, which resulted in the injury of a woman in the village of Al-Barqoum”.

Shahba Press reported “civilian injuries, including a woman”.

The White Helmets noted the “continuous [Russian] campaign of shelling”, which was now in “its ninth day”. Now Lebanon reported that the raid was carried out by Russian warplanes using machine gun fire. All other sources attributed the injuries to Russia.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Woman

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (5)