Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4125

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.6155094, 36.5471898
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3891RS4122)

Between one and three civilians, including one to two children, died and up to six more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, according to sources on the ground.

Macro Media Centre reported “the death of a displaced man and his child and the injury of several others as a result of airstrikes by Russian warplanes targeting the city of Kafar Nabil”. They also added that two of those injured were children and “one of the children is still missing as a result of the strikes.”

The majority of sources, including @IdlibPlus put the death toll at two while a few other sources reported one killed and “a number of wounded”. The Step News Agency also put the death toll at two with six more wounded.

A tweet from @HadiAlabdallah reported “the death of a man and a girl (3 years) and the wounding of six other civilians, including children, as a result of Russian warplanes targeting residential homes in the city of Kafr Nabl.”

Syria Civil Defense posted “three civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 6 others, including a child and a woman, were injured as a result of Russian warplanes.”

Syrian Human Rights Committee published the names of those killed:  Muhammad Mari al-Mustafa and the girl Ghazlan Al-Omar, who many sourced had reported were father and daughter.

A video taken by Syrian Civil Defense shows an injured man being rescued by White Helmets and loaded into an ambulance.

Videos posted by UFUK SY and @HalabTodayTV show the destruction to property, including buildings reduced to rubble.

All sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Russia or did not specify if they were carried out by regime or Russian forces.

Victims

Family members (2)

Ghazlan al-Omar
3 years old female killed
Muhammad Mari al-Mustafa
Adult male killed

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 killed
1–3
1–2 Children, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2–6
1–2 Children, 1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafar Nabil (كفرنبل), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6155094, 36.5471898. 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 (9)