Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2277

Location

حطلة و الصالحية, Hatla and Salihiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.7133253, 40.7575607
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2140RS2280)

As many as three civilians were killed – including one man – and some others were injured, following an airstrike on the towns of Hatla and Salihiya. Sources mostly all blamed Russia, however some remained impartial and did not attribute blame.

According to the Smart News Agency, the strike hit “Al Salhiya roundabout at the northern entrance to Deir al-Zour and the village of Hatala”.

7la news specified that there were exactly two strikes.

The wounded were allegedly left with an “absence of medical personnel and a significant shortage of medicines and emergency supplies” in the aftermath of the raid.

Victims

Individuals

male killed
male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1–3
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hatla and Salihiya (حطلة و الصالحية), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.7133253, 40.7575607. 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 June 1st - 31st 2017.