Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3545

Location

كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.374143, 36.601896
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3351RS3560)

Alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfar Zeita in Hama reportedly led to death and/or injuries among civilians on September 10th, 2018.

Shaam Network reported “Assad’s and Russian warplanes and helicopters launched intensive air raids accompanied by heavy artillery and missile attacks on the towns and villages of Latamna, Kfar Zeita, Lufayyat, Al-Obeida, Hasaraya, Zakat, Al Sayyad, al Janabra and Latmeen which led to a few injuries among civilians, in addition to a displacement movement”

@ESSA19803, a pro-regime source, tweeted “Artillery and rocket launchers target the movements and assemblies of armed terrorist groups in the villages of Al-Latamneh, Kfar Zeita, Bab Al-Taqah, Al-Hamra, Al-Haweez, Al-Sharia, Tal Al-Sakhr , Al-Kirkat  and Zakat.”

No more information is available.

Assessment Updates

31 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

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 killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kfar Zeita (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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (2)