Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0521

Location

معرسة الخان, Ma'arasta al Khan, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.38032, 37.0744
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R447RS517)

The Shaam News Network reported that Russian warplanes “carried out raids on the towns of the northern countryside on the towns of Tal Rafa’at, Mare’, Anadan, Kafr Hamra, Hayyan, Ratyan, Bayanoun, Al Mallah, Ma’arasta al Khan, Ihress, Deir al Zeitoun, Bashoui and Asiya.” It said that two people died in Ma’arasta Al Khan in addition to a number of people being wounded.

Halab Today reported that one man and one woman were “martyred due to Russian airstrikes on the village of Ma’arasta al Khan.”

Al Souriya also reported a series of bombings carried out by “Russian warplanes” on February 1 in the northern countryside of Aleppo, including in Ma’arasta Al Khan.

The White Helmets also put the death toll at two and referenced multiple “wounded,” but did not say who the “warplanes” responsible for the incident belonged to.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’arasta al Khan (معرسة الخان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.38032, 37.0744. 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

Media From Sources (1)