Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3443

Location

محافظة درعا, Daraa governorate, Syria

Geolocation

32.860271, 36.189379
Accuracy: Province/governorate

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 16, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3257RS3458)

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the eastern countryside of Daraa governorate on June 25th, 2018, according to Free Deir Ezzor.

Free Deir Ezzor wrote on Facebook that “Russia targets and burns displaced civilians in Daraa’s eastern countryside as they travel to areas they think are safer.”

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Assessment Updates

16 September 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the governorate of Daraa (محافظة درعا), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.860271, 36.189379. 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

Sources (1)