Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2641

Location

الحسينية, Al-Husayniya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.6333333, 40.7166667
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Four civilians were killed, and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes in Al-Husayniya. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes.

7al News, who blamed the Syrian regime, reported on material damage in the aftermath due to civilian houses being struck. 

According to Smart News Agency, “warplanes likely to be Russian bombed the houses of civilians in the village, coincided with the artillery shelling of the Syrian regime forces from positions east of the Euphrates River, resulting in the deaths.”

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on the 19th that another civilian adult male had died due to his injures – after he was shot by Syrian regime forces.

Victims

Individuals

male unclear if dead or wounded
male unclear if dead or wounded
male unclear if dead or wounded

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Husayniya (الحسينية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6333333, 40.7166667. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed