Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1445

Location

تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.8420186, 36.711974
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1308RS1436)

Between one and five civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Talbissa.

Smart News wrote that “one civilian was killed and 10 were wounded due to regime warplanes and artillery shelling in Talbisa.”

Almarsad Alsori Almowahad named a male victim on Twitter and posted a picture of him.

Smart News reported the highest death toll of five.

Al Jazeera, Shmhd1 and Alkalser blamed Russia for the attack. Other sources didn’t name a belligerent or accused the Syrian regime.

According to Shmhd1, a girl was wounded in the attack. Rozenaeemi tweeted an image of the “child, Aya, looking for her father after being taken to hospital”.

Victims

Individuals

Mohammed Al-Hashould
Adult male named byAlmarsad Alsori Almowahad killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–5
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Talbisah (تلبيسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8420186, 36.711974. 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 October 1st – 19th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (8)