Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3426

Location

جديد بكارة, Jadid Bakara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.243656, 40.366945
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 28, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3238RS3438)

A child was reported killed by an cluster bomb believed to have been previously used by Russian warplanes in an airstrike on Jadid Bkara/ Jadid Owaidat in Deir Ezzor countryside in Syria on June 1st, 2018 according to local sources.

The sources also mentioned that others civilians were also injured.

Step News reported that “a child was killed and others injured as a cluster bomb previously left by alleged Russian bombing on the Jadid Bakara village east  of Deir Ezzor.”

Assessment Updates

28 August 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Jadid Bakara (جديد بكارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.243656, 40.366945. 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