Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2260

Location

Al-Shokhna, Homs, Syria
السخنة

Geolocation

34.8848748, 38.8711739
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2127 RS2267 )

Warplanes, likely to be Russian, were reported by multiple sources to have struck the ‘Souq Al Khamis’ market of Al-Shukhna, according to local media.

Al-Shukhna was under ISIS control at the time of the incident.

Most sources reported the death of five civilians and the wounding of 17 others.

There are no other details at this time.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Shokhna (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

Media from Sources (1)