Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3270

Location

الحويجة, Al Hawaija, Hama, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3080RS3285)

Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted several areas in the village of Al Hawija, which is located on the Al Ghab plains in Hama province. An unknown number of civilians was reportedly injured.

Step News Agency reported that “several people were injured as a result of Russian raids targeting the village of Hawija west of Hama”. Other sources reported that there had been no casualties.

Twitter user @Abdalrhman_ma94 said there was a cemetery among the targeted areas.

Enab Baladi wrote that the Syrian regime with support of Russia was responsible for the airstrikes, while most sources pointed at Russia as the belligerent.

Key Information

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

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