Incident Code
RS2469
Incident Date
17 September 2017–18 April 2019
Location
ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺣﺎﻭﻱ ﺧﺸﺎﻡ, Hawi Khasham, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.3020098,
40.2914143
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.3020098,
40.2914143
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2317RS2463)
Three young girls died in an alleged Russian airstrike on the town of Hawi Khasham, local sources reported.
Two daughters of Khalil Al-Ibrahim Al-Kuban, aged three and 18 months respectively, were both named dead alongside Mahmoud Al-Qandar Al-Kabban’s 13-year-old child.
Most sources on the ground attributed the bombardment to Russian planes, however the Syrian Network for Human Rights pointed to regime forces.
Victims
Family members (2)
Daughter of Khalil Al-Ibrahim Al-Kuban
3 years old
female
killed
Daughter of Khalil Al-Ibrahim Al-Kuban
1 years old
female
killed
Individuals
Daughter of Mahmood al-Qandar al-Kubn
13 years old
female
killed
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
2–3
2–3 Children
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Hawi Khasham (ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺣﺎﻭﻱ ﺧﺸﺎﻡ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3020098, 40.2914143. 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
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed