Incident Code
RS2420
Incident Date
29 August 2017
Location
Shumetiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria
الشميطية
Geolocation
35.4710166,
39.9351239
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.4710166,
39.9351239
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2271 RS2411 )
Local sources reported that one civilian man, identified by name, was killed by alleged Russian airstrikes in Shumetiya, the countryside of Deir Ezzor.
There were no reports about the number of wounded.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Shumetiya (الشميطية), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4710166, 39.9351239. 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 strikes between August 1st - 31st 2017.