Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3766

Location

كفر زيتا, Kfar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.374143, 36.601896
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3561RS3773)

One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kfar Zeita, Hama, on June 7th.

Smart News reported that “local activists told “Smart” that a civilian, working as a teacher of the French language, was killed as a result of the aerial bombardment of Kfar Zeita.”

Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Abdul Sattar Dyab al Dyab.

Shahba Press also reported “wounded civilians” as a result of the airstrike.

While four sources attributed the attack to Russia, Smart News named both Russia and the Syrian regime as responsible for the airstrike.

Assessment Updates

31 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Victims

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
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kfar Zeita (كفر زيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.374143, 36.601896. 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

Media from Sources (2)