Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4040

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: R3819RS4044)

Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on August 17th.

Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that “Mohammad Ma’arati and Abdul Latif Tallawi were killed as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Khan Sheikhoun city in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, on August 17th”.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that “two citizens were martyred due to Russian raids in Khan Sheikhoun city.”

No other information is known at this time.

Assessment Updates

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

Victims

Individuals

Adult male killed
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 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)