Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0434

Location

محيميدة, Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.44294, 40.08619
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R369RS431)

One adult male was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mahimideh according to local sources.

Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that a Russian raid destroyed a house and that there were “many injuries“, though deaths were not mentioned.

According to ANA Press, Russia warplanes “stepped up raids on the western countryside of Deir ez Zor“, killing 15 civilians and injuring dozens more. They said that there had been strikes on Mahimideh as part of this assault, though did not provide casualty numbers for this location.

The victim was also named by The Centre for Studies and Human Rights and SHRC, though they did not say who carried out the raids.

 

Victims

Individuals

Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mahimideh (محيميدة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.44294, 40.08619. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
No Russian reports were published for January 21st 2016.