Incident Code

RS2976

Location

كفر زيتا, Kafr Zeita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3747033, 36.5923691
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2779)

Local sources reported that alleged Russian airstrikes wounded one civilian in Kafr Zeita, Hama.

While most sources merely reported that Russian warplanes had carried out air raids in the area, Smart News Agency and Khaleej mentioned that the strikes had inflicted civilian harm. Smart News Agency specified that one civilian was wounded.

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Zeita (كفر زيتا), 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between February 1st - 28th 2018.