Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3641

Location

جب سليمان, Jab Suleiman, Hama, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3438RS3648)

On the morning of May 3rd, alleged Russian airstrikes struck different areas in Sahl Al Ghab and Jabal Shashbu in the western countryside of Hama, local sources reported. Between one and five civilians were reported killed in the village of Jib Sulaiman in Jabal Shaheshbo, including up to two women.

@IdlibPlus reported the death of one woman and blamed Russia. HalabTodayTV wrote that “the shelling with heavy machine guns from warplanes on the village of Jeb Sulaiman, west of Hama, killed a girl”, but did not identify the belligerent.

Qasioun News reported that one civilian had been killed.

According to @AJA_Syria, “five civilians were killed, including two women, and others were seriously injured in a bombing by Russian aircraft targeting the villages of Qulidin and Jab Suleiman.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–5
1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed