Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4667

Location

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.9976603, 36.7856598
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4413)

Two to four people were injured as a result of artillery sheling by the Syrian regime or Russian forces in Taftanaz, east of Idlib on Novemebr 14th 2021.  Local sources reported that this attack was with Krasnopol missiles.

Three of those injured were possibly employed by or members of the police force as local sources including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the shelling targeted a police station “affiliated with the Salvation Government” which led to the injury of three members of the police station.

A source on Twitter, @NidalAbdulmonem, reported that “a drone is flying above the targeted site, giving coordinates to shell again” and than that there was another round of sheling, followed by a third round on the same location.

A Zaman Al-Wasl news reporter added that “the shells caused widespread destruction in civilian homes, amid intense flight of Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance planes.”

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 injured
2–4

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Taftanaz (تفتناز), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9976603, 36.7856598. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (3)