Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4622

Location

معرزاف, Maarzaf, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4369)

One civilian was killed in regime and/or Russian shelling in the village of Maarzaf on August 10, 2021, multiple sources reported. Four sources also reported injuries from the incident, but none gave any estimate of how many.

Little information was given on the identity of the person killed. SY-24 reported the victim was a man.

Numerous sources identified the use of Russian Krasnopol shells. Some said these were fired by regime forces, while others specified that the attack included artillery shelling by regime forces and Russian forces firing the Krasnopol shells. @abo_aljod84 reported reconnaissance planes in the air at the time of the attack.

Step reported that several houses were also destroyed as a result of the missiles.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
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

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 (1)