Incident Code
RS0652
Incident Date
21 February 2016
Location
الحصان, Al Hissan, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.4008045,
40.1184654
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.4008045,
40.1184654
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R578RS653)
Akhbar.net reported that one non-combatant died in a Russian strike on the town of al Hissan. The VDC named one adult male, as killed in a Russian strike.
However, Gulf Eye News and Akbaralan News reported deaths in nearby Hatlah from Russian strikes, but none in Al Hissan.
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 Al Hissan (الحصان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4008045, 40.1184654. 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
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.