Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0138

Location

كفر زيتة, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.37425, 36.6033
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R120)

The Violations Documentation Center reported one male child has a following an alleged strike by Russian warplanes. Local reporters and activists also reported that Russia had attacked the town.

 

 

Victims

Individuals

Child male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Zita (كفر زيتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.37425, 36.6033. 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
Strikes at Kafr Zita were confirmed by Russia in its published November 9th-11th report: “Near Kafr Zita (Hama province), a direct hit with an air bomb dropped from a Su-24M bomber destroyed a mortar battery of the Jabhat al-Nusra illegal armed group.”

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