Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2969

Location

كفر عميم, Kafr Amam, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.815342, 36.869345
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2775RS2971)

An alleged Russian warplane carried out airstrikes in the village of Kafr Amam, Idlib, local media reported, which, according to one source, wounded three civilians.

Several sources reported how the village of Kafr Amam was hit by, which all sources, identified, Russian forces.

The Twitter account Shafii cited the local council who declared the village completely destroyed, including most of the vital facilities – most importantly the water station, which covers most of the surrounding villages.

One source, Smart News Agency, reported through local activists, that three civilians were wounded by the raids and that the Civil Defence had helped them to a nearby medical point.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Amam (كفر عميم), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.815342, 36.869345. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between February 1st - 28th 2018.

Media from Sources (1)