Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4225

Location

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3978DRS4222)

Russian and Syrian warplanes launched dozens of alleged air and artillery strikes on cities and villages across Idlib governorate on December 4th 2019, according to Shaam News Network.

The Shaam News Network wrote that the airstrikes “targeted the perimeter of the city of Maarat al-Numan, cities and towns of Kafranbel, Hish, Qatra, Ras al-Ward, Hass, Kafarsijnah, Moukah, Ghana, Kfaridine, Sheikh Sindian, Termla, Maarzita, Harakni, Farwan, Sarman, Raman, Samarah, Bursa, Farqalaya, Qaraysar, and Knaisar, China. Al-Kabira, Mataramatir, Al-Bureij, Mahmal, Kansafra, Al-Sha’ara, Ijaz, Khirbet, Karmaim, Swelling of Walnuts, Khreibah, Marand, Al-Tinna, Al-Fatera, Tel-Dum, Sahal, Hassana, Kfrouma and Ahsam”.

There is no further information regarding this incident.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

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