Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4227

Location

أورم_الجوز, Urum Al Joz, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3978FRS4224)

At least one civilian, a woman, was injured in alleged regime or Russian strikes on the village of Urum Al Joz on December 3, 2019.

According to @oulaalassaad, civilians were wounded when the regime dropped barrel bombs on the village of Urum Al Joz but did not specify how many civilians were involved.

@la1mea and @ZaitunAgency reported that a woman was injured in the bombing.

An image posted by @syriadream1 shows a helicopter that was identified as the one responsible for the barrel bombing of Urum Al Joz. A Facebook post by Wasim Alkhalaf added that the helicopter bombing occurred at 15:58.

All of the sources attributed the strikes to the regime or did not identify who was responsible except for Shaam News, which pointed out that both Russia and the regime carried out airstrikes in the area.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Woman

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)