Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0677

Location

زاكية, Zakiya, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.3323197, 36.1577647
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R594gRS680)

A single source, Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies, reported the death of Hatem Abu Mohammad due to “indiscriminate Russian warplane shelling“.

No further details are currently available.

Victims

Individuals

Key Information

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Zakiya (زاكية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.3323197, 36.1577647. 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.

Sources (1)