Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4430

Location

الشيخ علي, Al Sheikh Ali, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4184RS4424)

Three civilians were reportedly killed and an unknown number of civilians were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes near the village of Sheikh Ali, Aleppo governorate, on February 9th, 2020, according to local sources.

A Facebook post identified the two casualties as Atta Qadour and Khaled Qadour from Arada. The third was unidentified.

Step Agency reported that “two people were killed and a number of civilians were wounded, as a result of airstrikes by Russian warplanes in the vicinity of Sheikh Ali village in the countryside of Aleppo’. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported two civilian deaths as the result of Russian airstrikes.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Shaam News Network, however, reported three civilian casualties, blaming both Russia and the Syrian regime. SN4HR mentioned that barrels were used in the bombing.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

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 killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2

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 (1)