Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3379

Location

كورين, Koreen, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.864691, 36.569474
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3186RS3388)

At least three civilians, including a child, died in the town of Koreen as a result of reported airstrikes by Russian and Syrian forces on April 3rd, 2018 according to local sources.

Smart News said four members of the same family were killed while two others were injured. “Four civilians from one family were killed and two others were injured by airstrikes from a warplane believed to be Russian on Korin village, 10 km south of Idlib city.”

Edlib Media Center showed images of Syrian Civil Defense volunteers puling a child out of the rubble as a result of the airstrike.

Russian fighter jets bombed the town with three air raids, according to Jisr TV. Most sources on the ground corroborated Russia’s involvement in the attack. Neda News said Syrian forces were also responsible.

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
3–4
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Koreen (كورين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.864691, 36.569474. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (15)