Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2631

Location

صبيخان, Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.85305, 40.59987
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2475R2475)

Between nine and 16 civilians, possibly including a child and women, were killed and as many as “dozens” more were left wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes striking in Sabikhan, Deir Ezzor, local media reported.

@olay6663 reported that the village had been subject to “intensive raids since early morning,” and most sources reported that the raids had caused the death of nine civilians, while several put the death toll as high as 12 or 16.

Also, Jsirtv described how “16 civilians, including a whole family, were killed by two air raids by the Russian occupation forces in the town of Sabikhan and the river crossing in the village of Abbas.”

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
9–16
Civilians reported injured
2–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sabikhan (صبيخان), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.85305, 40.59987. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st - 31st 2017.