Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1974

Location

مسكنة, Maskana, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.963172, 38.035655
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1954RS1985)

Russian warplanes killed between four and seven civilians, including two children and two women, in an alleged attack on the Hittin compound in the the city of Maskanah, local media reported.

According to the Step News Agency, “seven civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and dozens more wounded when Russian warplanes targeted civilian homes in the Hittin compound of Maskanah with two rockets. Three civilian houses were destroyed and a civilian car burnt.”

The Syrian Network for Human Rights put the death toll at four civilians (two children and two women) and also blamed Russia.

Victims

Individuals

male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Maskana (مسكنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.963172, 38.035655. 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

Media from Sources (1)