Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3688

Location

شهرناز, Shahrnaz, Hama, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3484RS3695)

Local sources reported that an alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike killed a 75-year-old man in Shahrnaz in the countryside of Hama on May 14th, 2019.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported “Oqla Jassem Al-Hamoud, aged 75, was killed when helicopters of the Syrian regime forces, fired several barrel bombs on the village of Shahrnaz in the western Hama governorate, on May 14th, 2019.”

Some sources said the victim is also called “Abu Madian” and that he aged 73 by the time he was killed.

No other details are known at this time.

Victims

Individuals

73 years old male Abo Madien killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

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

Media from Sources (3)