Incident Code
RS2483
Incident Date
20 September 2017
Location
Khan Shikhoun, Idlib, Syria
خان شيخون
Geolocation
35.440813,
36.6493607
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.440813,
36.6493607
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2328 RS2477 )
Three civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Khan Shikhoun, local sources reported.
The injured included a young girl and a woman, according to Zaman Al Wasl.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Khan Shikhoun (خان شيخون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.440813, 36.6493607. 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