Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2215

Location

كفر زيتا, Kafr Zita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.374143, 36.601896
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2080RS2220)

A young man was killed in Kafr Zita, however there is confusion as to how he died.

VDC reported that he was victim of Russian troops, and they listed him as from Kafr Zita, but do not specify where he was killed. 

There are no reports of others civilian casualties or wounded.

Other sources reported that he died due to injuries obtained during combat fighting from a few days previously. Images published show him holding an AK-47, and another shows him taking a selfie with ground artillery being fired.

It is unclear how he died, where he died, or whether or not he was a militant.

Victims

Individuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
0–1
0–1 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Zita (كفر زيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.374143, 36.601896. 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 May 1st – 31st 2017.

Media from Sources (3)