Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3874

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Ma'arat al-Numan, Syria

Geolocation

35.440813, 36.649361
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3662RS3875)

Two to eight civilians were reported wounded in an airstrike on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 7th.

Khansheikoun Lens reported that “four men, three women and one girl were injured in four air strikes by Russian warplanes targeting the residential neighborhoods of Khan Sheikhoun.”

Smart News initially reported that two were wounded in the strike, while the same source cited “eight wounded from one family” as understanding of the events unfolded.

All sources attributed the attack to Russian forces.

Assessment Updates

13 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Victims

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2–8
1 Child, 3 Women, 4 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Khan Sheikhoun (خان شيخون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.440813, 36.649361. 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

Media from Sources (1)