Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2765

Location

الشعغة, Al-Sha'fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.57888, 40.93441
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2589RS2764)

Between 15 and 65 civilians were killed, in what has been described by local media as a massacre on the residential neighbourhood in Al-Sha’fa. Sources attributed blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Sources were conflicted as to how many casualties there were. The highest toll being 65, however many sources also reported 15 – 18, 37 and 51, as some examples.Ten people from one family were included in the death toll, as well as 21 children and nine women.

Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded, according to local media.

The extensive destruction of civilian homes and shops were reported, including the house of Antar Alsamal, the house of Zubair and the Al-Fandi Commercial Complex.

Thirteen refugees from the family of Aldbs and Bnt Khadir Al’antar  were amongst those killed.

BBC News published a report saying that Russia denied the raids.

Victims

Individuals

Alaa Ahmed Al-Zubair
killed
The daughter of Alaa Khalid Al - Zubair
killed
The mother of Alaa Khalid Al Zubair
killed
Ahmed Khaled Al-Zubair
killed
daughter of Khader Al-A’ntar
killed
Maouloud Abdul Razzaq al-Shaaban
killed
Bashir Maouloud Al Shaaban
killed
Bara’aa Nader al Shaaban
killed
Jarir Maouloud al Shaaban
killed
Nour Adel Al Sahab
killed
Ismail Jareer Al Shaaban
killed
Maouloud Jarir Al Shaaban
killed
Ammar Maouloud Al Shaaban
killed
Abdul Razzaq Maouloud Al Shaaban
killed
Muntaha Maouloud al Shaaban
killed
daughter of Nadir Nasser al-Jubeir
killed
The second daughter of Nader Nasser Al-Jubeir
killed
Nader Abdul Razzaq Al Shaaban
killed
Nusra A’nan al Shaaban
killed
Mohamed Nader Al Shaaban
killed
Kafaa Maouloud al Shaaban
killed
Anas Mohammed Al Shaaban
killed
Nader Mohammed Al Shaaban
killed
Yousef Nader Al Shaaban
killed
Hana Rachid Aldibs
killed
daughter of Joseph Nader Al Shaaban
killed
Abdullah Nader Al Shaaban
killed
The wife of Abdullah Nader Shaaban
killed
the son of Abdullah Nader Shaaban
killed
Ibrahim Nader Al Shaaban
killed
Hussein Nader Al Shaaban
killed
Bashir Fakhri Al-Issa
killed
Ammar Fakhri Bashir Al-Issa
killed
Omar Fakhri Bashir Al-Issa
killed
Bakr Fakhri Bashir Al-Issa
killed
Osman Fakhri Bashir Al-Issa
killed
Nader Nasser Al-Jubeir
killed
Ahmed Nawar Marwah Al-Issa
killed
Khaled Matloub Al-Zaher
killed
Khaled Matloub al Zaher’s wife
killed
Khaled Matloub al Zaher’s daughter
killed
Khaled Matloub al Zaher’s son
killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
15–65
21 Children, 9 Women
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Sha’fa (الشعغة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.57888, 40.93441. 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

Media from Sources (7)