Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4442

Location

أورم الكبرى, Urma Al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4196RS4436)

On February 11, 2020 three civilians, including a child, were injured during airstrikes on the town of Urma Al Kubra by alleged Russian warplanes.

Smart News reported that three civilians, including a child, were injured in the town of Urma Al Kubra. The Violations Documentation Center provided data that a child was killed and nine others were injured in strikes on the city of Atarib, Urma al-Kubra town and Kafr Taal village without specifying how many of the casualties occurred in Urma Al Kubra.

The Anadolu Agency as well as local sources noted that Russian warplanes using vacuum bombs conducted the raid upon Urma Al Kubra.

Assessment Updates

21 October 2025
The assessment was updated to delete unnecessary information.

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

Military Statements

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