Incident Code
RS4660
Incident Date
23 October 2021
Location
دارة عزة, Daret Izza, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
36.28247,
36.85216
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
36.28247,
36.85216
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R4407)
Up to four civilians, including a woman and two of her children were injured, as a result of Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on residential neighbourhoods in the city of Darat Izza, west of Aleppo, Syria, on October 23rd 2021.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3–4
2 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Darat Izza (دارة عزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.28247, 36.85216. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed