Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS2892

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3747033, 36.5923691
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R2700RS2895)

Two civilians were reportedly wounded in alleged Russian or regime air and artillery strikes which struck Kafr Zeita. There were no reports of any civilian deaths. All sources either blamed Russia, or did not attribute blame to a belligerent.

According to local media, Russian aircraft bombarded the vicinity with the use of concussion bombs.

Smart reported that, “Two civilians, including a woman, were wounded on Saturday by an air strike likely to be Russian on the towns and villages of the northern Hama countryside, coinciding with heavy artillery and missile fire on the area.”

Alweeam noted that the Assad regime was also carrying out shelling on Idlib and Hama, including on Kafr Zeita, at this time.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Zeita (كفرزيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3747033, 36.5923691. 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