Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0161

Location

الموحسن, Muhassan, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.223690, 40.324379
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R141)

Six or more non-combatants, including three children, were reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Mohassan. There were claims the death toll may have been as high as 10.

While most sources blamed Russia, the Syrian Network later reported that “government warplanes shelled Al Mouhassan city in eastern Deir Al Zour suburbs that is under the control of ISIL which killed 9 individuals including 3 children.”

 

Victims

Individuals

Marwan Hamoud
Adult male Named by VDC killed
Son Marwan Hamoud
Child male Named by VDC killed
Nephew of Mohammad al-Sayyad 1
Child male Named by VDC killed
Nephew of Mohammad al-Sayyad 2
Child male Named by VDC killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
6–10
3 Children, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village Muhassan (الموحسن), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.223690, 40.324379. 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 confirms carrying out airstrikes in Dayr ez Zawr on November 17th 2015: “Today, from 5.00 through 5.30 a.m. (MSK), twelve Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carried out strikes at the ISIS terrorist facilities in Raqqah and Deir-ez-Zor provinces.”
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)