Incident Code
RS0751
Incident Date
7 April 2016
Location
Hussainiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الحسينية
Geolocation
35.35905,
40.15113
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.35905,
40.15113
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R662 RS748 )
One 65-year-old male civilian, Hanoud al-Assaf, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Hussainiya, Deir Ezzor, according to local sources.
Reports at the time cite heavy clashes in the near area between rebels and the Assad regime.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hussainiya (الحسينية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.35905, 40.15113. 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
The Kremlin has issued no public accounts of airstrikes in Syria from April 1st – 30th.