Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4572

Location

معرزاف, Mu’arzaf, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.7898898, 36.6580114
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4319)

At least one person was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on Mu’arzaf on June 15, 2021.

According to @HalabTodayTV, “one person was killed and others were injured as a result of shelling by the regime forces with heavy artillery targeting the village of Maarzaf”. @anasanas84 added that “a civilian was killed as a civilian house was targeted in the village of Maarzaf by Russian laser artillery shells” and Ebaa News Agency pointed out that the home collapsed and killed the civilian.

@mzmgr941 reported that the civilian Ahmed Muhammad Jammoul was killed along with a number of injured. A Facebook post by Ahmad Al Hasan identified that he was nicknamed Ahmad al-Saghir.

Multiple sources reported that other civilians were injured but did not give a specific count.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the regime. However, @seerij80 blamed Russia.

Victims

Individuals

Adult male killed

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
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mu’arzaf (معرزاف). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 35.7898898, 36.6580114.

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mu’arzaf (معرزاف). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to exact coordinates.

Imagery: Google Earth

Tagged satellite imagery according to sources.

Imagery: Google Earth

Tagged visual material from sources.

Imagery: ahmadaabden

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 (10)