Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3745

Location

كفرلاته, Kafar Lata, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3540RS3751)

One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafar Lata, Idlib, on June 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured.

Several sources reported civilian casualties as the result of airstrikes on Kafar Lata. The Syrian Civil Defence, among other sources, reported one civilian death. The Syrian Network for Human rights named the victim as Alaa Mahmoud Sahloul.

@muhammad_salhab reported two injured civilians on Twitter. Al Araby wrote that “Civil Defense sources in Idlib said that this morning, a regime warplane dropped explosive missiles at civilian homes in the town of Kafrlata, south of Jericho District, in Idlib countryside, which resulted in civilian casualties and material damage to property.”

Shaam News referred to “Russian air force and Regime helicopter gunships”, while most other sources attributed the strike to the Syrian regime.

Victims

Family members

Key Information

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

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 (4)