Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3626

Location

خان العسل, Khan al-Asal, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.169667, 37.040255
Accuracy: District

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3422RS3631)

At least one civilian died and four more were wounded in alleged Russia or Assad regime strikes on Khan al-Asal, according to sources on the ground.

The Shaam News reported that Russian military aircrafts carried out raids in the area of Khan al-Asal and Kafar Naha. The source reported wounded civilians but did not provide further more details.

According to Euphrates Post, “Russian warplanes targeted the Al-Rashidin area and the vicinity of Al-Sharq factory in the town of Khan al-Asal”.

AA news put the death toll at one with four more wounded and blamed Russia. Alsouria gave the same figures but attributed them to the regime.

@syriamylove9 noted the “martyrdom of a family displaced from Homs” but gave no further details.

Assessment Updates

22 October 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the district of Khan al-Asal (خان العسل), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.169667, 37.040255. 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

Media from Sources (1)