At least seven people were killed in fresh air strikes and artillery fire on rebel-held areas of Syria's second city Aleppo on Wednesday (October 12th), AFP reported.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll was expected to rise because of the number of wounded in serious condition.
The monitor said among the areas hit in the bombardment was a market in the Fardos neighbourhood.
The deaths came a day after Russia stepped up its air raids on east Aleppo in support of an army operation to recapture the rebel-held sector of the city.
The Tuesday raids killed at least 27 people, among them four children, in several districts, including Fardos, according to the Observatory.
Four people were also killed and 14 wounded in rebel fire on government-held west Aleppo on Tuesday.
