Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0977

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R875RS973)

Three children died and seven more civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame.

Reports said ‘the national hospital in Jisr al Shoughour’ or ‘a field hospital’ was struck, along with the Sakan Al-Shababi residential buildings and the city center in Jisr Al Shoughour.

Syrian Network for Human Rights claims that the national hospital became inoperable after the raid due to the extensive damage and staff injuries.

Three children were killed in the raid and 7 or more civilians were injured, including members of staff at the hospital.

Baladi and Qasioun were among sources which blamed the Regime, though Umatoday and the Shaam News Network attributed the event to Russia.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Children
Civilians reported injured
7

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisr al-Shughur (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814269, 36.31994. 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 July 1st – 14th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (7)