Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2364

Location

معدان, Ma’dan, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

35.751769, 39.61639
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2227RS2365)

At least two named civilians and as many as dozens more died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’dan, according to sources on the ground. Reports said that two families were among those killed, adding that dozens more civilians were wounded in the attack which reportedly struck camps for displaced persons in Ma’dan.

Sources named multiple victims and all attributed the civilian harm to Russia.

However, according to Madan Al Hadath, one of the reported fatalities, Hussein Fares Al Shadid, did not in fact die and only “Abdullah Allawi Al Shadid and Nizar Ghazi Al – Nada [a child]” were killed.

One report said that Russia dropped barrel bombs on the vicinity.

 

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
2–12
2 Children
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ma’dan (معدان ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.751769, 39.61639. 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 (2)