Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2881

Location

مورك, Mourk, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3729476, 36.6820998
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2687RS2882)

A civilian was killed an an unspecified number of civilians were injured in air and artillery strikes by both Syrian regime and Russian forces, according to sources on the ground. Sources disputed as to who was to blame.

According to Smart News, “Russian-made air strikes targeted the town of Morak, killing one civilian and injuring another, coinciding with an artillery bombardment of the regime’s forces from their positions around the city.

RFS added that “Al-Assad military aircraft used high-explosive rockets and vacuum bombs, causing severe damage to civilian property.”

There are no other details at this time.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Mourk (مورك), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3729476, 36.6820998. 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 (1)