Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3977

Location

لطمين, Latmeen, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.3586059, 36.6483307
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 30, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R3756)

Two civilians were killed while working on farmland when helicopters dropped explosive barrels on the village of Latmeen, according to local sources. Other civilians were also reported injured in the incident.

@abo_aljod84 said the two victims are originally from Al Latamneh, and they were named by Justice Organisation as Mohammed Naser Al Hasan Mohammed and Abdulhamid Ahmed al-Muhammad.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the victims, from the same family, were killed when a barrel bomb fell near to were they were riding their motorbike in the village.

No other details are known at this time.

Assessment Updates

22 October 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Latmeen (لطمين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.3586059, 36.6483307. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media from Sources (2)