Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2239

Location

al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الكناماتا لحويقة

Geolocation

35.342102, 40.14576
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2106 RS2246a )

At least two civilians were killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian and/or regime airstrikes against the al Kanamat and al Huweika neighborhoods of Deir Ezzor, local media reported. No specific numbers were given for casualties but both sources identified that more than one civilian was killed and injured.

According to Shaam Network, Russian planes carried out airstrikes while Assad regime forces struck the neighborhoods with artillery shells.

The @Sharqiya_voice twitter account said that the al Huweika neighborhood was under the control of ISIS at the time.

Key Information

Military Statements

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