Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3746

Location

Al Zakat, Hama, Syria
الزكاة

Geolocation

35.340000, 36.575556
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

(Previous Incident Codes: R3541 RS3752 )

Two civilians including a woman were reported killed and another woman injured in artillery shelling or airstrikes on Al-Zakat in Hama on June 2nd, 2019.

Shaam News reported the death of two civilians in airstrikes on Al Zakat, Hama, June 2nd.

The two victims were identified as Dia’a Muhammad Al-Essi and Asia Al-Saleh. The injured woman was identified as Mahasen Al-Kamel. The three civilians belong to the same family.

This source attributed the fatalities to “the Russian Air Force and the Assad Air Force”, and made reference to the use of phosphorous in their account of a number of airstrikes, including the incident in Al Zakat on June 2nd.

 

Assessment Updates

5 June 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Victims

Family members (3)

female Wife of Ahmed Mohamed Al-Essa killed
female Wife of Dia'a Muhammad Muhammad Al-Issi

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Zakat (الزكاة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.340000, 36.575556. 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