Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS1088

Location

بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.811903, 36.202275
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R984aRS1089)

One person died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bdama, according to local media.

Photographic evidence from the Syrian Civil Defence showed the examination of what appears to be a Russian ballistic missile, containing cluster bombs.The director of the Civil Defence in Bdama reported that “the Russian barges struck Alchgrh village with a ballistic missile, the bombing is he first of its kind”.

Halab Today put the death toll at one with eight more wounded – and blamed Russia. There are no other details at this time.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
8

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bdama (بداما), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.811903, 36.202275. 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
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between August 1st – 10th 2016.

Media From Sources (2)