Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2769

Location

البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.62772, 40.861717
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2592RS2768)

Between 10 and 15 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Baq’an, local media reported. Sources attributed the blamed to both Russian and Syrian regime raids.

The raids struck the Al-Baka`an river crossing, according to sources.

A source reported that “the aircraft bombed a passageway on the West Bank of the Euphrates River near the village of Ramadi (Baka’an) of Albuqmal district (120 km east of the city of Deir al-Zour) on Tuesday, as residents tried to move to the eastern bank of the” Islamic State ” killing ten civilians and injuring dozens of others, amid acute shortage of medical staff and medicines.”

One list of victims has over 100 names, therefore it is almost impossible to tell which victims belong to this incident.

Victims

Individuals

Hashem Hsain al-Affas al-Hake
Adult male killed
Burjus Hmood Asman al-Hake
Adult male killed
Obaida Amer Maouloud al-Najm
Adult male killed
Ahmad al-Abd al-Ameer
Adult male killed
Hawas Hsain al-Affas al-Hake
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
10–15
5 Men
Civilians reported injured
12–24

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Baq’an (البقعان), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.62772, 40.861717. 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 (2)