Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3228

Location

طعوم, Ta'um, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

35.973078, 36.748697
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3035RS3244)

Several alleged Russian or regime airstrike wounded an unspecified number of civilians in Ta’um, sources on the ground reported.

The Shaam News Network reported: “Russian and Assad warplanes targeted the city of Idlib several raids focused on Al Muthaf area and Souq of Hal, wounding civilians. The city of Taftanaz was also hit by a similar air strike on a kindergarten that left six martyrs and  wounded, and the shelling also hit the towns of Bnesh, Ma’aret Misrin and Ta’um town, causing many civilian casualties”.

Abdalghany.alaryan1 said that regime aircraft struck civilian homes in the town, while tweeted a video of buildings burning following an alleged Russian strike.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ta’um (طعوم), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.973078, 36.748697. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (1)