Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3981

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 Code: R3760)

Local sources reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes, which targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib countryside around 12:30 PM on July 30th, 2019.

Step Agency wrote that “the Russian air force targeted several airstrikes in Khan [Sheikhoun], Moka and Jbala villages in the southern countryside of Idlib, injuring a number of civilians.” Horrya also reported that civilians were injured in strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Moka and Jbala, but did not specify a number.

@mohamadsalomala tweeted that around 12:30 PM, “an air strike by Russian warplanes targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun.”

@syrian191124 reported “Attacks by a Su22 warplane with vacuum missiles targeting the Al Latamine area and the vicinity of Khan Sheikhoun.”

Assessment Updates

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

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

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