Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3511

Location

الشجرة, Al Shajara, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.774176, 35.88212
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3318aRS3527)

One civilian was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Shajara, Dara’a governorate, on July 21st, 2018, according to local sources.

An officer with the Dara’a Martyrs Documentation Office told Smart News that “one civilian was killed in Al Shajara village, which is controlled by the Islamic State.” The officer blamed both Russian and Syrian regime warplanes for the airstrikes but added that military observatories reported that most airstrikes on the area had been Russian.

@okpazobany reported that Russian warplanes targeted the village with concussion and vacuum missiles. According to @samersamer694, a barrel bomb fell on the village but did not explode.

Key Information

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

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Shajara (الشجرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.774176, 35.88212. 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