Incident Code
RS4576
Incident Date
21 June 2021
Location
المسطومة, Al Mastouma, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R4325)
At least one civilian, a child, was injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on the town of Al Mastouma on June 21, 2021.
A tweet from @HalabTodayTV initially identified that there were no casualties from the strikes on Al Mastouma. However, Syrian Civil Defense reported that a child was injured.
A video by @aboalhodaalhoms shows the results of the strikes, which reduced three homes to a pile of rubble.
The majority of sources identified Russia as responsible for the strikes. However, @HalabTodayTV attributed the bombing to the regime.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child
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