Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4492

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4244RS4481)

Four civilians were killed and one wounded in the town of Kansfara following an airstrike by warplanes from the Assad regime on Tuesday, February 25th.

Shahba Press was the first to tweet about the assault upon Kansafra.  HalabTV later tweeted that four civilians were killed, and a tweet from @civil_hama, Syrian Civil Defense, noted that four men who were killed and one wounded. No names were released.

Shaam News reported that Russian and Assad regime warplanes struck homes and civilian areas within Kansfara, launching artillery and missile shelling.

Shahba Press, Shaam News, and Syrian Civil Defense all noted that Russian and Assad regime planes struck the town of Kansfara.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1

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

Media from Sources (3)