Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0367

Location

حوش الصالحية, Al Hoash, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.51471, 36.4654
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R314)

Four to five civilians were killed – and many wounded – in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Al Hoash Al Salhiya, according to the Shaam News Network.

SNN referred to the incident as “a new massacre to be added to the series of daily massacres committed by the Russian aggression in the cities and towns of eastern Ghouta“.

Activists told the Network that the Russian airforce targeted the town with six high-explosive rockets which landed on civilian homes, killing four and  wounding many others.

The report concluded by noting that “the Marj region saw a day of violent clashes between Assad’s forces and factions Gervo turf operations ended with the rebels on several farms and killed more than two dozen of the elements of Assad’s forces.”

Victims

Individuals

Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Adult male VDC notes they were killed by Syrian Regime forces killed
Bilal Ghannoum
named by Syria2011 killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Hoash (حوش الصالحية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.51471, 36.4654. 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 not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)