Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2727

Location

سنجار, Sanjar, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.590091, 37.004896
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2557bRS2722)

As many as 12 civilians were wounded, one one woman was killed, in Russian phosphorous strikes on Sanjar, according to local media.

Some sources reported on material damage only, with no casualties.

Smart however reported that “12 civilians were wounded Saturday in an air strike on the village of Sara in Sinjar district (50 km southeast of Idlib city) in northern Syria.” As many as, “Five women and five children were among the injured, including four seriously, one of them was an amputee of an elderly woman,” said the civil defence spokesman in Sinjar Jarab Awaid.

SN4HR reported that “Mrs. Elham Arman al Mansour, killed suspected Russian warplanes machine guns raid on Sera’ village of Sinjar county in Idlib governorate eastern suburbs, on November 11.”

Victims

Individuals

Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sanjar (سنجار), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.590091, 37.004896. 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

Media from Sources (2)