Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4469

Location

السحارة, Al Sahhara, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4222RS4460)

At least one civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on residential areas in Al Sahhara in Idlib, Syria on February 17th, 2020, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported that “A person was injured as a preliminary result, as a result of Russian airstrikes that targeted residential neighborhoods in the town of Al Sahara in the western countryside of Aleppo, today, Monday, February 17th, 2020.”

Multiple local sources including Zaitun Agency referenced “civilians” but did not specify how many civilians were injured.

Baladi News reported that the airstrikes caused “material damage to public and private properties”.

ShahbaPress, Syrian Civil Defence and SMART Agency blamed Russia. A tweet from @jisrtv identified vacuum missiles as being used in the attack.

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
1–3

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 (5)