Incident Code

RS3169

Location

قسطون, Kastoun , Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.6856742, 36.3785648
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R2962)

An unspecified number of civilians were reported to be wounded following air and artillery strikes on Kastoun.

According to SNN, “Russian warplanes launched air strikes accompanied by heavy shelling and artillery shelling targeting the towns of Al Latamna, Kafarzita,Al  Zakat, Zalaqiyat, Hasraya,Al Arbaeen and the villages of kastoun in the western countryside”.

@HamahNow reported “air strikes targeting the town of Kastoun west of Hama”, but didn’t say who was responsible.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kastoun (قسطون), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.6856742, 36.3785648. 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