Incident Code
RS0039
Incident Date
14 October 2015
Location
Hamouriya, Damascus, Syria
حمورية
Geolocation
33.52777,
36.38582
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.52777,
36.38582
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: R027 )
A woman was reported killed in Russia’s first confirmed airstrikes in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus, which struck the suburb of Hamouriya.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hamouriya (حمورية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.52777, 36.38582. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Strike Report
Russia has confirmed strikes in Damascus governorate for October 14th-15th 2015: “In the Eastern Guta region (Damascus province), a fortified fire position of Osa AA missile system, which had been captured by the militants, was destroyed by a Su-34 bomber. Strike with KAB-500 guided bomb caused elimination of concrete fortifications, which used to shelter the AA system. The air defence missile system was eliminated…