Incident Code
RS2238
Incident Date
18 May 2017
Location
Al Hammad, Homs, Syria
مناطق الحماد
Geolocation
34.72807,
36.716309
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Geolocation
34.72807,
36.716309
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2105a RS2245a )
At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the the Al Hammad areas of Homs, local media reported. All local sources that reported on the incident, including the Violations Documentation Center, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the province/governorate of Al Hammad (مناطق الحماد), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.72807, 36.716309. 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