Incident Code
RS0103
Incident Date
31 October 2015
Location
دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
33.5714804,
36.4033699
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R088)
The White Helmets were among those reporting multiple civilian fatalities after a series of alleged Russian airstrikes on Douma. “Since the morning until now, more than 15 strikes,” the civil defence group posted. Syria Reporter published what it said was an image of two Russian aircraft operating over the city that day.
The dead were later named
Victims
Individuals
Khaldoun Houssam Al Rheibani
Child
male
killed
Yussuf Khaled Khabiya
male
killed
Yasser Hassan Kabkab
male
killed
Ahmad Yasser Blaleh
male
killed
Waleed Deeb M’ekeh
male
killed
Yunis Mohammad Naji
male
killed
Three unidentified women
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
6–9
1–3 Children, 3 Women
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Douma (دوما), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5714804, 36.4033699. 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
The Russian MoD issued no report for the period October 28th-30th 2015. A monthly summary was issued on the evening of October 30th.