Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2018

Location

الحانوتة, Al-Hanoute, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.051667, 37.548333
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R1897RS2030)

In this single-source event, the Smart News Agency reported that an alleged Russian airstrike killed four civilians, including a woman and her child, and wounded another six in village of al-Hanoute in eastern Hama.

According to Smart, who cited a activist on the ground, Russian warplanes had launched “a rocket-propelled grenade attack” on the village, which at the time was under the control of ISIS.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
4
1 Child, 1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
6

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Hanoute (الحانوتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.051667, 37.548333. 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 strikes between March 1st - 31st 2017.