Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3888

Location

كفرومة, Kafar Rouma, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3670RS3884)

Two women were killed in an alleged Syrian or Russian strike with explosive barrels on Kafar Rouma, south of Idlib, according to local sources. Dozens were reported injured.

According to Shaam News, Syrian and Russian “military and helicopter gunships” carried out attacks on a number of towns and villages in Idlib countryside that day.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that both a school and a mosque were damaged in the incident. According to this source, “Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped a barrel bomb near Martyr Abdul Hamid Qaddi School in Kafrouma village” and “near Omar Bin al Khattab Mosque”, “partially damaging the building and furniture” in both cases.

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
1–2
1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
15

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 (1)