Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2864

Location

الفعلول, Al-Fa'loul, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.636442, 36.829906
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2673RS2868)

As many as 21 civilians were killed in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes on the residential town of Al-Fa’loul, according to sources on the ground. Local media blamed both the Syrian regime and Russian warplanes for the airstrikes.

Although most sources report that 12 were killed, the totoal named death count is 16 civilians. In addition to this, Masrawy News, put the death toll as high as 21 including eight children, however they are the only source to put the figure this high.

Gergnaz reported that as well as named victims there were five unidentified bodies due to deformities. They also named four injured victims.

The strikes – which occurred during the night – left dozens wounded and missing, according to local media, “between houses and agricultural land.”

Shahed_alep1 reported the use of internationally banned phosphorous bombs while @abuzied reported the use of rockets and naplam. Both sources attributed blame to Moscow.

One source reported that the bomb was highly explosive – they blamed Russia.

The bombing was one of a series of blanket bombings of the vicinity of Idlib. Local media reported there had been “dozens of raids on many towns”.

Victims

Family members (9)

Dr. Ahmed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Shehd
Adult male killed
Lamia Lababidi
Adult female wife of Dr Ahmed killed
Ibrahim
male son of Dr Ahmed killed
Hassan Ahmad al-Abdullah
male son in law of Dr Ahmed killed
Umm Muhammad
Adult female mother of Dr Ahmed's wife, from Beit Lababidi killed
Abdullah Ahmad al-Abdullah
male killed
Maryam Al-Nu'man
Adult female wife of Abdullah killed
Adult female wife of Ahmed killed

Individuals

Farzat Mohammed Eid al-Abdullah
killed
Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Abdullah
male killed
Hamoud Ahmed Al-Abdullah
male killed
Ahmed Mohammed Ramdan unique
male killed
Rabeeb Hassan Ahmed Al-Abdullah
killed
Adult female wife of the martyr Hassan Mohammed killed
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
12–21
2–8 Children, 3 Women
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Fa’loul (الفعلول), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.636442, 36.829906. 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
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (8)