Incident Code

RS535

Location

شتل الزيارة, Jetal Zratah, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.4223785, 37.0013604
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R466)

Two civilians including one child were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Jetal Zratah.

Kasstal Jendo Afrin reported “the death of two Kurdish civilians” and named the same victims, who it said were father and daughter. They died following an “aerial bombardment” launched by Russian aircraft.

Eldorar Alshamia reported that Russian warplanes targeting Jetal Zratah with “more than 10 raids” leaving several victims “including a woman.”

 

Victims

Invidivuals

Age unknown male Named by VDC. killed
Child female Named by VDC. killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1 Child, 0–1 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Jetal Zratah (شتل الزيارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.4223785, 37.0013604. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 1st – February 3rd.