Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2558

Location

بزيت, Bzeit, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.78897, 36.399449
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2406RS2556)

Three civilians from the same family were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bzeit, according to sources on the ground.

Local media reported multiple deaths and injuries from two air alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Bzeit on September 28th, according to local media.

Smart News Agency and Step News Agency reported the death of two women – a mother and her daughter – alongside five injured.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights, however, reported the death of two girls and their mother. All sources attributed the airstrike to Russian warplanes.

According to @insaan_rights, “Three people – two children (girls ) and their mother – were reported killed and others wounded in shelling of the village of Bzeit in the western countryside of Idlib today [Sept 28th].”

Victims

Family members (3)

Ghazoul al-Hamdu Province
Adult female killed
Maysa al-Hamdu
Child female killed
Aisha al-Hamdu
Child female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1–2 Children, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Bzeit (بزيت ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.78897, 36.399449. 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)