Incident Code
RS0033
Incident Date
9 October 2015
Location
كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.429388,
36.49078
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.429388,
36.49078
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R021c)
A combined air assault by Russian attack helicopters – coupled with an attack by Syrian regime aircraft and ground forces – reportedly killed four civilians at Kafr Nbouda. They were later named by the Violations Documentation Center.
Victims
Family members (2)
Adult
male
60 years old
killed
Adult
female
killed
Individuals
Adult
female
60 years old
killed
Adult
male
65 years old
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
4
2 Women, 2 Men
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Nbouda (كفرنبودة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.429388, 36.49078. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has confirmed carrying out strikes in Hama governorate for October 9th-10th 2015: “In the course of the last 24 hours, the main objects for engagement were militants’ command and communication centres, ammunition depots, bases and training camps of terrorists in the Raqqah, Hamah, Damascus and Aleppo provinces.” It also reported destroying “2 command centres; an ammunition depot in the Hamah province.”
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed