Incident Code
RS2242
Incident Date
22 May 2017
Location
خشام, Khisham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.3020098,
40.2914143
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.3020098,
40.2914143
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2114RS2253)
An unknown number of injuries resulted from alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Khisham in the eastern suburb of Deir Ezzor, according to local sources.
Some of the injuries were severe enough to have caused amputations, published @Deirfree.
The majority of sources, including Shaam Network, reported that Russian planes carried out the airstrikes while the rest did not identify who was responsible.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Khisham (خشام), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3020098, 40.2914143. 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