Incident Code

RS2828

Location

زكاة, Zakat, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3406492, 36.5770697
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2640)

Two to three civilians were injured by alleged Russian aircraft bombing in Zakat, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes.

@HamahNow reported that “one woman and two children” were wounded.

Shbaballatamneh3 added that the bombing by Russian warplanes included the use of missiles.

According to Arab48, “Russian warplanes launched a series of raids on the village of Zakat in the northern villages of Hama, resulting in significant material damage to the infrastructure.”

There were no reports of civilian deaths.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported injured
2–3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Zakat (زكاة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3406492, 36.5770697. 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 Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.