Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3200

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3007RS3215)

Local media reported that both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes fired heavy air and artillery strikes on Arbeen, causing an unspecified number of injured civilians.

According to the Shaam News Network, “Russian warplanes and the Assad helicopters launched fierce air raids accompanied by artillery bombardment and very violent missile strikes, resulting in a terrible massacre in the town of Mesraba, which killed nine martyrs, and also caused the fall of five martyrs in the town of Jisreen and one in Douma. There were wounded in the cities of Saqba, Harasta, Hamouriya, Irbin and Madyra”.

@RevoreporterSy tweeted: “Heavy explosions as a result of Russian air raids on the cities of Harasta, Saqba, Jisreen, Arbeen in the eastern Ghouta”, but made no mention of civilian harm.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Arbeen (عربين), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.538143, 36.364331. 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