Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0146

Location

خنيفيس, Khnefes, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.228611, 37.793611
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R129)

According to the Violations Documentation Center and Al Qaryatayn, one adult male named was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Khnefes near Palmyra.

His Facebook martyr’s page noted: “We celebrate the life of the martyr Khaled Saleh Al Darweesh [Al Arabiya], Abou Sleiman, who died on Friday following the oppressive Russian planes raids on the area of Khnefes. We ask God to give him mercy and forgiveness.”

However, pro-Assad media reported that regime aircraft carried out an attack on “the fortifications and equipment of Daesh terrorists” at Knefes.

 

Victims

Individuals

Khaled Saleh al-Darwish al-Arabiye
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village Khunayfis (خنيفيس), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.228611, 37.793611. 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
Russia has published no details of its Syria airstrikes for the period November 13th-16th 2015 inclusive.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)