Incident Code
RS3356
Incident Date
31 March 2018
Location
الحمرا, Al Hamra, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
35.312508,
37.085039
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.312508,
37.085039
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3173RS3375)
According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Hamra. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.
@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i reported two raids on Al Hamra, but made no mention of civilian harm.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Hamra (الحمرا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.312508, 37.085039. 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