Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3354

Location

الشريعة, Al Shari’a, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.127384, 36.766865
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3171RS3373)

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Shari’a. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i reported that “Russian warplanes targeted a number of bridges in Sahel Al-Ghab. They targeted Al Jisr Al Jadeed, Sharia and Al-Twaina with rockets, in conjunction with fake raids with thermal balloons to terrify the people.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Shari’a (الشريعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.127384, 36.766865. 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