Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3450

Location

عدوان, Adwan, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.821667, 35.995000
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 1, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3261RS3462)

One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Adwan in Daraa on June 26th, 2018 according to local sources.

@Horan_now1 tweeted “One man was killed and several wounded, by a Russian air strike, on the residential neighbourhoods of Adwan, west of Daraa.”

Adwan village posted on Facebook reporting “A raid by Russian warplanes on the village [Adwan] and the martyrdom of the young man Ahmed Hakim al-Qarfan. There are also a number of injuries.”

Abo Maria Taseel posted on Facebook that “Russian warplanes launched a raid on the village of Adwan, which led to the killing of the young man Ahmed Abdel Hakim Al-Qarfan and the injury of both his father and mother, and the brothers of Khaled Al-Qarfan.”

Abo Maria Taseel, Adwan village, @Horan_now1, @Step_Agency and Shaam Network accused Russia of responsibility for this incident.

Assessment Updates

1 September 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
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
4
1 Woman, 3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Adwan (عدوان), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.821667, 35.995000. 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

Media from Sources (3)