Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2898

Location

جوباس, Jubas, south of Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.836974, 36.760506
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R2703)

One to two civilians were killed – one was named – and as many as eight others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Jubas, according to local media. All sources reported that Russia was to blame except one source which attributed blame to the Syrian regime.

The strikes, which reportedly occurred in the night, consisted of five raids, according to local media.

Wounded civilians were trapped under the rubble, and members of the Civil Defence helped to dig out casualties. Six of the wounded civilians were reported by local media to be children.

Victims were taken to medical points in the nearby vicinity.

Victims

Individuals

Qutaiba Ahmad Satouf
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1–2
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
8

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Jubas, south of Saraqeb (جوباس), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.836974, 36.760506. 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)