Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3800

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma'aret al-Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.647038, 36.679174
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3589RS3804)

At least three civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike with three rockets on civilian homes in the outskirts of Ma’aret al-Nu’man south of Idlib. Smart News blamed the Syrian regime and added that 13 others were wounded in addition to causing destruction to homes and property.

Some sources said the airstrikes resulted in the breaking out of fire in the agricultural lands.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the civilians were killed when “Syrian regime fixed wing- warplanes fired missiles on al Janoubi neighborhood”. The source added that one of the wounded civilians was a child.

Euphrates Post blamed Russia instead.

Shaam News put the death toll higher and claimed that a total of four civilians were killed, then Orient News reported that five were killed.

No other details are known at this time.

 

Victims

Individuals

Khaled al Bakkour خالد البكور
Child injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3–5
3 Men
Civilians reported injured
2–13
5 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’aret al-Nu’man (معرة النعمان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.647038, 36.679174. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (43)