Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3813

Location

ترملا, Tarmala, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3605RS3819)

One civilian was reported killed and others injured in the shelling of Tarmala, Idlib. Most sources reported the incident occurred on June 19th, while Syrian Network for Human Rights reported it occurred on June 18th instead.

Idlib Plus named the victim of the attack as “Ahmed Nouri Al Da’our.

Syrian Observatory for Human rights stated that “a citizen was killed in shelling by the regime forces on Tarmala in the southern countryside of Idlib.” However, Orient increased the death toll saying ”

Two other sources named both Russia and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident, while Edlib Media Center also referred to the Syrian regime as responsible for the shelling. Another source did not positively attribute blame.

Shaam News alleged that “the warplanes of the Assad regime and Russia launched dozens of air raids accompanied by heavy artillery and shelling targeting” a number of locations, listing Tarmala among these, as well as “a martyr” as a result of the attack.

Victims

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
1
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