Incident Code
RS3398
Incident Date
18 April 2018
Location
قرية الخالدية, Al Khaldiya village, Hama, Syria
Geolocation
36.2289518,
37.1178294
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
36.2289518,
37.1178294
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R3208RS3409)
Russian warplanes attacked the village of Khalidiya in the Hama countryside, according to local sources, injuring a number of civilians.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported violent explosions caused by strikes in the area.
According to Step, “Seven people were injured as a result of the air and ground bombardment of the villages of Al-Musthira and Khalidiya, northwest of Hama”.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed