Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4652

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814250, 36.319812
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4397)

Between one and two women were injured in alleged regime or Russian shelling on the city of Jisr al-Shughur on October 1, 2021.

According to @MMCSYR, two women were injured in regime and Russian shelling on Jisr al-Shughur. Al Mashreq Agency also reported that two women were wounded.

A tweet from @rahhalahmad06 provided the casualty toll from the incident to be one woman injured.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the regime. However, @SyriaCivilDefe refers to both the regime and Russia as carrying out strikes on the city of Jisr Al-Shughur. The Al-Jisr Network Correspondent reported that rocket-propelled grenades were used in the attack.

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 injured
1–2
1–2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention multiple strikes on the city of Jisr Al Shughour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814250, 36.319812. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (5)