Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2178

Location

كفرناها, Kafr Naha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1656062, 36.9718334
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2054RS2192)

Two children were killed and at least nine other civilians wounded in alleged Russian air strikes on the town of Kafr Naha in the western Aleppo countryside, according to sources on the ground.

The town was hit with “space rockets”, according to the Syrian Civil Defense, killing two children and wounding 10 other civilians, including seven children, two women and an elderly man.

Other social media sources reported 14 wounded.

The Syria News Agency said that both Syrian and Russian warplanes bombed villages in the region.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
9–14

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Naha (كفرناها ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.1656062, 36.9718334. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (3)