Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2184

Location

دير شرقي, Deir Sharqi, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.603718, 36.738955
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 25, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2040RS2178)

Three civilians were killed and “dozens” wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike in Deir Sharqi, according to local media sources. 

The University Hospital in Deir Sharqi, which reportedly was used to primarily treat women and children, was struck.

The hospital was destroyed by the strike and taken out of service, according to Smart News, who put the injured toll at four civilians.

The three civilians that were killed were patients at the hospital, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported. They further noted that this was the third time in two months that this location had been targeted.

 

Victims

Individuals

12 years old female From Sinjar: Squiah Village killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
4–12

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Deir Sharqi (دير شرقي), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.603718, 36.738955. 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 specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.

Media from Sources (15)