Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4694

Location

عدوان, Adwan, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.87263, 36.50219
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 8, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4441)

On February 22nd 2022, two children were seriously injured, according to local reports, as a result of the explosion of previously unexploded ordnance left from previous Syrian regime or Russian airstrikes in the village of Adwan, west of Idlib, Syria. One of those children was reported to have died from his injuries the next day, named in local sources as Khaled Shadi Al-Assaad, aged nine.

According to other sources, his cousin Ahmed was wounded.

The Syrian Civil Defense reported that these injuries were the third incident of its kind in the past 24 hours, for example, see Airwars incidents R4438, R4439, R4440.

Victims

Family members (2)

Khaled Shadi Al-Assaad
9 years old male killed
"Ahmed"
Child male cousin of Khaled injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Adwan (عدوان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.87263, 36.50219. 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 (2)