Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2033

Location

Zamlaka, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5261, 36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1907RS2038)

Between three and five civilians, including one to two children, were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the city of Zamalaka in the Damascus countryside. The civilians killed include two child siblings, Omar and Mazan al-Gharbi, and a Civil Defense member, Sameer Mohammad Akram al Ghoush.

According to @alikrarrkar and @amer_almohibany, a residential area was hit by the airstrikes. Reports by most local sources did not identify who was responsible for the airstrikes. However, Syrian Network for Human Rights published conflicting reports that identified both “Syrian-Russian alliance forces” and Syrian regime forces as carrying out airstrikes against Zamalaka. Al Araby also reported that the Syrian regime forces were responsible for the airstrikes.

Victims

Family members (4)

Child killed
Child killed
male killed
killed

Individuals

Adult male Civil Defense member born in 1967 killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–5
1–2 Children, 1–3 Men
Civilians reported injured
10

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (10)