Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1847

Location

قحطان, Kahtan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.988441, 38.921964
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1733RS1856)

Three civilians from the same family were killed when an alleged Russian raid struck civilian homes near a hospital in Kahtan. Only one on the ground source – Euphrates Post –  reported on this incident, and it blamed Russian warplanes.

It alleged that the homes near Kahtan hospital were struck which led to the collapse of an entire building. Later on it tweeted the name of the road, Sitta Illa Rubu’ [quarter to six] street. 

There are no other details at this time.

Victims

Family members (3)

Kamal Ahmad al Hazza’ [Abu Ahmad],
Adult male killed
Ahmad Kamal al Hazza’
Child male son of Kamal Ahmad al Hazza’ [Abu Ahmad], killed
Mariam Breija’
Adult female wife of Kamal Ahmad al Hazza’ [Abu Ahmad], killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child, 1 Woman, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kahtan (قحطان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.988441, 38.921964. 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 not reported any specific strikes between January 1st – 31st 2017.