Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2162

Location

رسم العويد, Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.073279, 37.042465
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2037RS2175)

Three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured in an alleged Russian airstrike in Rasim Al Ouweid, Hama – though only one known source has reported on this event.

According to Smart News Agency there were five civilian casualties from a bombardment of likely Russian warplanes.

Their local source told them “the aircraft bombed the houses of civilians in the village under the control of the “Islamic State”, killing three civilians, including a child and wounding two others, were taken to hospitals in the city of Deir Ezzor.”

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Rasim Al Ouweid (رسم العويد), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.073279, 37.042465. 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 not reported any specific strikes between April 1st - 31st 2017.