Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3138

Location

مسرابا, Mesraba, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.55027, 36.39659
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2950RS3155)

A family of five was killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded, in an airstrike which hit the residential neighbourhood of Mesraba. Sources blamed both Russian warplanes and Syrian regime helicopters.

@aboarab28176261 reported “The martyrdom of the whole family and the injury of several civilians, including women and children, by the bombing of nine air raids and 10 explosive barrels on the residential areas in the town before midnight.”

The family name was reported as “Hurqa”. Some other named were published however these do not seem to be related to the Hurqa family.

Victims

Invidivuals

Mahmoud Abdel Razzaq al-Takla
Age unknown male killed
Omar Abdul Karim al-Khuli
Age unknown male killed
Bashar Hussein
Adult male killed
His son Mahmoud Hussein
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Ghnoum
Age unknown male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mesraba (مسرابا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.55027, 36.39659. 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