Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3170

Location

مديرا, Madera, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.544613, 36.3861
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2981RS3189)

One civilian was killed and an unspecified number wounded in air and/or artillery strikes on Madera, local media reported. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

Helicopters reportedly dropped explosive barrels on the residential neighbourhood.

According to @abo_mosab32, “Many civilians were killed and wounded by heavy and continuous shelling targeting town of Madyra with explosive drums, phosphorous rockets, air raids, heavy artillery and ground-to-ground missiles.”

As well as one named victim, the Violations Documentation Centre listed one unidentified adult male.

 

Victims

Individuals

Issa Orabi
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Madera (مديرا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.544613, 36.3861. 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