Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3218

Location

كفر سجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.52447, 36.590051
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3021RS3229)

Between three and five civilians including a child and a woman were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on the residential neighbourhood of Kafar Sijna, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Two raids struck the residential vicinity. Members of the Civl Defence dug victims from the rubble.

According to the Smart News Agency, “the warplanes launched raids in the center of the village of Kafar sijna (45 km south of the city of Idlib), killing three civilians, including a woman and wounding others, including children, who sought help at nearby medical points in the region.”

@IdlibPlus said raids struck “civilian homes”.

 

Victims

Family members (2)

Adult male killed
Adult male killed

Individuals

Adult male killed
Child female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3–5
1 Child, 1 Woman, 3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafar Sijna (كفر سجنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.52447, 36.590051. 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

Media from Sources (7)