Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3623

Location

الحواش, Al Hawwash, Hama, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3421RS3630)

Civilians were wounded in alleged Russia or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Hawwash, local media reported.

Halab Today TV, reported that an unknown number of civilians were injured in a Russian airstrike on the village of Hawwash in the western suburb of Hama.

However, a number of other sources blamed barrel bombing by the Assad regime. According to Horrya, “Assad’s forces targeted the houses of civilians in the village of Hawash, west of Hama, injuring three civilians from one family”

@Wesal_TV tweeted a video showing “a young Syrian documenting horrific moments from inside his house with his family, during the bombing with explosive barrel on the village of Hawash.”

Smart added that the barrel bombing led to the “main road of the plain of Al-Ghab to be cut off. ”

Aletihadpress said that 10 explosive barrels were dropped by the regime.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2–3

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed