Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0683

Location

Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.538143, 36.364331
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R594eRS678)

Between two and three civilians including one female child died in an alleged Russia airstrike on Arbeen, according to local sources.

Arabstoday, Baladi, DCHRS and Smart reported Russian raids on Arbeen. Baladi said that one female child was killed. Other sources didn’t identify the warplanes responsible, while Freeqabon reported “artillery shelling”.

Erbinrevo named Ismaeil Haj Youssef as a victim, “due to Mig warplanes shelling in Arbeen”. He was also named in in a contested strike in Douma on the same day. Two victims – killed “due to air forces shelling” were listed by the VDC including one Unidentified – adult, male.

 

 

Victims

Individuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2–3
1 Child, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Arbeen (عربين), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.538143, 36.364331. 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 published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.

Media From Sources (3)