Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4205

Location

الفطيرة,, Al Fatira, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3961RS4201)

Two or three civilians were wounded in an alleged regime or Russian airstrike on al-Fatira town, local media reported.

@ShahbaPress tweeted: “A child and a woman were injured in shelling by Assad helicopters with explosive barrels on al-Fatira town of southern Idlib countryside.”

Other sources put the wounded toll at three. According to the White Helmets, “A man, a child and a woman were wounded by a barrel bomb attack from a helicopter on Tuesday night targeting civilian houses in al-Fatira town south of Idlib.” @ZaitunAgency reported that the civil defense teams pulled the victims out from under the rubble

However, the Shaam News Network said that Russia was also carrying out “violent air raids” across towns and cities in Idlib – including al-Faira- on this day.

@media_idlib identified property damage as resulting from the attack.

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 injured
2–3
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man

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)