Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3229

Location

Kafar Zeita, Damascus, Syria
كفر زيتا

Geolocation

35.374143, 36.601896
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3036 RS3245 )

According to local media, an unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital for women and children, Kafar Zeita.

@SHHAMA2012 tweeted: “The Russian air force bombed the Kafr Zeita Specialist Hospital directly with incendiary, concussion and explosive rockets, destroying the women’s and children’s section, ruining the walls of the hospital and causing serious damage to the equipment”. However it said that there were no injuries and that the hospital was not put out of service.

But the Shaam news Agency reported that “there were a number of wounded civilians”.

However, other sources said that the hospiral was put out of service or “destroyed”. Photographs show significant destruction and the collapse of entire walls.

The Smart News agency noted five Russian strikes, including the use of cluster bombs.

 

 

 

 

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafar Zeita (كفر زيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.374143, 36.601896. 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 (2)