Incident Code

RS4136

Location

بلدة معرشورين, Maashuren town, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.667511, 36.727252
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3905)

Three civilians died and two more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maashuren town, according to local media.

The Step News Agency reported: “Russian aircraft targeted the town of Maarshuren in the eastern countryside of Idlib, killing three civilians and wounding two others seriously.”

The Shaam News Network also noted a death toll of three civilians – and blamed Russia warplanes. All other sources also identified three civilians as being killed and attributed the strikes to Russia.

The location of the strikes was identified by multiple sources as the outskirts of Maarshuren

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
3
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Maashuren town (بلدة معرشورين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.667511, 36.727252. 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