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Airwars Assessment
(Previous Incident Code: R048)
Six people were killed – including four women – following an alleged Russian strike on civilian homes at Abu al Khanadak. The dead were later named by VDC.
Images obtained by Shaam showed significant damage at the site.
Victims
Family members (1)
Family members (1)
Family members (1)
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Key Information
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention that up to six people were killed in an airstrike in the village of Abu al Khanadak (أبو خنادق) in Hama. After investigating visual material from sources, we narrowed this location down to a compound on the northwest outskirts of the village, for which the exact coordinates are: 35.406795, 37.199541.
Image from scene showing dense trees adjacent to building targeted in strike.
Imagery: SNN
The groups of trees marked B, C, and D are progressively farther away from the viewpoint of the camera.
Imagery: SNN
Although it's barely visible, the features marked F is a road leading away from the village.
Imagery: SNN
The dense trees adjacent to the targeted building and the concrete roof are seen here in a satellite image.
Imagery: Google Earth
Satellite imagery shows the trees from the on-the-ground photo in a staggered pattern.
Imagery: Google Earth
The road barely visible in the witness image is seen here in an overhead shot. The compound targeted in the strike is to the bottom left of the red box.
Imagery: Google Earth
Satellite image showing a close-up of the home targeted in the strike.
Imagery: Google Earth