Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0112

Location

القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.229890, 37.238245
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R097)

30 civilians were reported killed and a dozen injured in alleged evening Russian airstrikes on a centre for the distribution of bread in the town of Qaryatain in Homs province.

According to Shaam News Network, 16 people died when Russian planes carried out two raids. Activists stressed that the raids targeted a bakery in the city.

Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll even higher at 26 non-combatants, including 3 children and 2 women. It claimed most of the victims were displaced persons from Maheen.

24 victims were named by the VDC  and another 6 other victims were also named by SN4HR .

Assessment Updates

21 October 2025
This incident was updated to include strike status, cause of death, strike type, and infrastructure and observations coding.

Victims

Family members (3)

Saeid Sarakes
male killed
Son of Saeid Sarakes
Adult male killed
Daughter of Saeid Sarakes
Adult female killed

Individuals

Fadi Bassam al-Hamouri al-Noaemi
Adult male killed
Atiye Subhi al-Adle al-Ghoush
Adult male killed
Atiye Subhi al-Adle al-Ghoush
Adult male killed
Ayman Mohmmad Ahmad al-Zgherre
Adult male killed
Zakiye al-Shammat
Adult female killed
Mohammad Tameem al-Shibli
Adult male killed
Atiye al-Daeif
Adult male killed
Mohammad Adnan al-Musa
Adult male killed
Ahmad Khaled Abdul Kafi al-Musa
Adult male killed
Abdul Kafi Mohammad al-Abdul Kafi al-Musa
Adult male killed
Qasem Mohammad Awad al-Sultan
male killed
Ali Redwan al-Yousef al-Salame
male
Son of Mohammad Atallah Feroun
male 12 years old killed
Son of Rasheed al-Salame
male killed
Usama Ahmad al-Mezel al-Ibraheem
male killed
Qassim Mohammed al Salama
male killed
Taleb Mahmoud Idrees
killed
Son of Moahammad al-Zamzune
Child male killed
Fares Qasem Mohammad al-Dalloul al-Dakhlallah
Adult female killed
Jaber Ahmad al-Fadel
male killed
Abd al-Wahed Eid Ezz Eddin
male killed
Lutfiyeh Hmaidan
female killed
Atia Al Abdullah
killed
Maysem Atia Al Abdullah
killed
Fedaa Atia Al Abdullah
female killed
Abdullah Al Abdullah
killed
Child, unidentified
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
30
3 Children, 2 Women, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town Al Qaryatayn (القريتين), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.229890, 37.238245. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
In its report for military actions on October 31st-November 2nd 2015, the Kremlin has confirmed carrying out strikes in Homs governorate: “In the Tadmor district (Homs province) a Su-25 attack aircraft made a strike on an ISIS fortified area. Direct hits resulted in destruction of fortifications, underground shelters as well as AA artillery positions of the terrorists with two ZSU-23 systems. Objective monitoring data confirms their complete elimination.”

Media From Sources (8)