Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4069

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.613963, 36.567670
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3842RS4066)

Four civilians from the same family were reported wounded in airstrikes on Kafr Nabl, Idlib, on August 22nd.

Syria.liveuamap stated that “several civilians were injured as a result of air strikes targeting the city of Kafr Nabl, south of Idlib.”

Edlib Media Center also documented “civilians wounded due to the regime’s warplanes’ rocket launchers targeting Kafr Nabl city south of Idlib.”

Meanwhile, Smart News Agency reported two wounded in the incident.

Sources variously attributed the attack to Russian forces and the Syrian regime.

Assessment Updates

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

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 injured
4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Nabl (كفرنبل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.613963, 36.567670. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed