Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2397

Location

السخنة, Sokhna, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.8848748, 38.8711739
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2247RS2387)

A single source reported that “Russian warplanes launched several raids targeting the vicinity of the city of Sukhna and # Hamaima rural Homs east, resulting in casualties and material in the ranks of the # organisation of the state.”

There were no specific numbers reported, or any other details at this time.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Sokhna (السخنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8848748, 38.8711739. 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 specific strikes between August 1st - 31st 2017.

Sources (1)