Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0835

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.859101, 36.797731
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R738RS831)

Up to seven civilians including women and children died in an airstrike on Saraqib, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime.

LCCSY reported that one civilian died and several more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike.

Fresh Syria also blamed Russia for the death of one non-combatant and the injury of ten more in six raids.

Other sources that said Russia was responsible included Smart, who put the death toll at two, with seven more wounded.

However, other reports blamed the regime. Qasioun said warplanes belonging to Assad killed four civilians, injuring dozens more – including women and children.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights tweeted an image of the remains of a cluster bomb, which it said had been dropped by a regime warplane.

Radio Al Kul reported that both Russian and the regime had carried out raids, while some other sources didn’t identify the culprit.

A video report by Orient news showed destruction of a house following a strike by a missile from a warplane.

The eye witness says that he rushed into the house after it was hit and saw that his mother had been killed.He adds that three other women, who were his neighbours, also died.

Another eye witness confirms that the building struck was a residential house.

Zmanalwasel named four victims and alleged regime warplanes were responsible.

Victims

Individuals

Nahla Mohammed Subhi Al-Abdullah
Adult female killed
Narjes Mohammed Al-Mussa Al-Nahida
Child female killed
Dima Mohammed Hab’bar
Child female killed
Malak Wathiq Hab’bar
Adult

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4–7
3 Children, 4 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–10

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Saraqib (سراقب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.859101, 36.797731. 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 has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (7)