Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2557

Location

المعزولة, Al-Ma'zola village, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.903453, 36.441405
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2405RS2555)

Up to three civilians including a woman and her husband died in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Al-Ma’zola, loval media reported.

The Step News Agency reported the death of a woman – and blamed Russia.

However, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “a woman and her husband killed in Syrian regime warplanes missiles fired on al Ma’zola village in Sahel al Rouj in Idlib governorate western suburbs on September 28, 2017.”

The Smart News Agency, citing activists, said that three civilians had died – and also attributed the deaths to Russia.

@MOAZALSHAMY  blamed a regime drone, putting the death toll at three and adding that “dozens” more were wounded.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–3
1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Ma’zola village (المعزولة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.903453, 36.441405. 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