Incident Code
RS0261
Incident Date
11 December 2015
Location
زغير, Zughayr, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.503800,
40.015890
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.503800,
40.015890
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R217RS259)
Between three and seven non-combatants were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Zughayr, according to the Shaam News Network and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the civilians died when an oil field was targeted by Russian warplanes. SNN put the death toll higher, at seven.
Victims
Individuals
Ahmad al-Wais
Named by the VDC
killed
Khodr al-Dahham
Named by the VDC
killed
Ameer al-Smayel
Named by the VDC
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village Zughayr (زغير), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.503800, 40.015890. 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 is not known to have publicly released any information relating to its airstrikes in Syria between December 9th and December 14th 2015.