Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0031

Location

تل عاس, Telaas, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.4317743, 36.5892363
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R021a)

A possible civilian was reported killed in an alleged Russian strike at Telaas near Khan Shaykhoun.

VDC named one adult male as a non-combatant victim. However, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported only that “A fighter from a combat force was killed from wounds sustained after Russian planes targeted Brigade 13 in Telaas in southern Idlib countryside this afternoon.“

Victims

Individuals

Adult male VDC reported him killed in a strike on Telaas. He is originally from Khan Shaykhum and had been displaced to Telaas killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
0–1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Telaas (تل عاس), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4317743, 36.5892363. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia did not publicly report any strikes in Idlib governorate for October 9th-10th 2015: “In the course of the last 24 hours, the main objects for engagement were militants’ command and communication centres, ammunition depots, bases and training camps of terrorists in the Raqqah, Hamah, Damascus and Aleppo provinces.”