Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3234

Location

الزعينية, Al Z’ayniya, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

35.841314, 36.225318
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3046RS3255)

One civilian was injured during alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Z’ayniya, a single source reported.

According to the Smart News Agency, “rocket-propelled grenades of warplanes, likely to be Russian, targeted the village of Zayniyeh, west of Idlib, in the north of the country on Tuesday 13 March 2018, resulting in civilian injury and destruction of property.”

Multiple other sources reported Russian airstrikes on Al Z’ayniya, but made no mention of civilian harm.

No further details are currently available.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Z’ayniya (الزعينية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.841314, 36.225318. 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

Media from Sources (1)