Incident Code
RS3992
Incident Date
6 August 2019
Location
Several towns in Hama, Hama, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3774RS3994)
A single source reported an unknown number of civilian casualties as the result of alleged Russian air and artillery strikes on several cities and towns in Hama governorate on August 6th, 2019.
Shaam News Network reported that “Russian warplanes and helicopters launched dozens of airstrikes accompanied by fierce rocket and artillery shelling that targeted the cities and towns of Kafar Zeita, Morek, Latamnina, Zakat, Hawija, Hawash, Sarmaniya, Latmin, Daqmaq, Hamidiya and Khirbet Al Naqous, causing many civilian casualties.”
Further information is currently unavailable to Airwars.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
5–10
Civilians reported injured
5–10