Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2649

Location

الشحيل, Al-Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.0865, 40.45232
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2492RS2650)

Four civilians including two children died following air and artillery strikes on Al-Shaheel, according to local media. Most sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes which “targeted residential homes”, however some did not attribute blame.

Three of the civilians who died were a mother and her two children. An elderly man was also later reported dead.

No specific numbers of injured were reported, however Sharqiya voice post an image of two children injured in the raids. 

A source reported that the artillery raids were violent and heavy.

@Al_sharqnews reported that “two raids by military aircraft targeted civilian houses, the first on the public street, and the second in the area of Al alwa” – they did not blame a belligerent and also reported there were no casualties from the incident.

Alaraby News was the first news agency to reported that four people were killed in the raid.

Victims

Family members (3)

Adult female wife of Khaldoon Al-Saleh killed
Child female killed
Child male killed

Individuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–4
2 Children, 1 Woman, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Shaheel (الشحيل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.0865, 40.45232. 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 (4)