Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2116

Location

السخنة, Sokhna, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.8848748, 38.8711739
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1987RS2124)

An unspecified number of civilians were injured in alleged Russia airstrikes on Sokhna, according to two local sources.

2baddiyy tweeted: “The Russian occupation aircraft targeted the city of Sokhna northeast of the city of # Palmyra with several raids causing the destruction of civilian homes and injuring a number of people.”

Step also reported that an unspecified number of civilians were wounded by Russian strikes in “the vicinity of the silos and the town of Sokhna”.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Sokhna (السخنة ), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8848748, 38.8711739. 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

Sources (2)