Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3672

Location

كفرموس, Kafar Mous, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3467RS3678)

Local sources reported that a helicopter bombed the village of Kfar Mous in Jabal Shahshabo with an “explosive barrel” in the evening. The Syrian Civil Defense forces reported that a man was killed and another man, two women and two children were wounded.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported “the martyrdom of a man and the injury of a man, two women and two children in the bombing [with] explosive barrels [coming from] a helicopter flying over the village of #Kafar Mous in Jabal Shashbou, Southern countryside Idlib.”

Smart News blamed Russia, whereas the Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed the event to the regime, reporting: “Mohammad Abdul Karim Al Yousef was killed as Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Kafar Mous village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on May 7.”

Victims

Individuals

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
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
5
2 Children, 2 Women, 1 Man

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 (3)