Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3230

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

35.99832, 36.78579
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3032RS3241)

Between three to six civilians including up to four children were reportedly killed and as many as 25 more wounded in airstrikes on a kindergarten in Taftanaz, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

Idlib Plus put the death toll at three civilians, including a child

@foadhasan471 reported that four children were killed in the raid, while the Violations Documentation Centre )who blamed the “Syrian government and affiliated militias”) and @IdlibPlus reported that only one child was killed. But @foadhasan471 said four of those killed were children – and more children were wounded.

However, the Shaam News Network said that six civilians died and others were injured in a strike “on a kindergarten”.

There was as many as four strikes on the vicinity leaving damage to civilian property and as many as 25 injured.

Enab Baladi said that the strikes coincided with “clashes erupted between the Liberation Army of Syria and the Liberation Front of Syria in Idlib province following a three-day lull.”

Victims

Individuals

Child male killed
Adult male killed
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3–6
1–4 Children, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2–25

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Taftanaz (تفتناز), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.99832, 36.78579. 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 (8)