Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3807

Location

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.547312, 36.643567
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3598RS3813)

36.643567Two children and a woman were reported wounded in airstrikes on Heesh, Idlib, on June 16th.

While four sources referred to “a number wounded”, or “many wounded”, in the attack – – cited as “mainly children” – both Local Coordination Committee for Syria and Edlib Media Center, quantified those injured as two children and a woman.

While three sources did not positively attribute blame for the aerial bombardment, two named the Syrian regime as the belligerent responsible. Meanwhile, Shaam News referred to both Russia and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident.

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 injured
3
2 Children, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Heesh (حيش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.547312, 36.643567. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (1)