Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1121

Location

إدلب, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.933625, 36.633748
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1007RS1116)

Reports estimated that between 11 and 23 civilians were killed and between 30 and 70 more were injured airstrikes on Idlib City – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame.

Responsibility for the strikes was attributed to both regime and Russian warplanes by the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Shaam News Network. Halab Today blamed solely Russia, and published a video showing an injured man looking for his son, who he’d lost during the airstrikes.

Videos posted by Syrian Press Center show the physical destruction and fires caused by the airstrikes, which reportedly occurred close to a church and a market, destroying buildings, shops and private property.

Victims

Family members (2)

male named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed

Individuals

male named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed
male named by VDC killed
male named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed
named by VDC killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
11–23
3 Men
Civilians reported injured
30–70

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Idlib vegetable market (ادلب، سوق الخضار), within the city of Idlib (إدلب). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Idlib are: 35.933625,36.633748.

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 August 1st – 10th 2016.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (11)