Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3468

Location

الصورة, Al-Soura, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.751777, 36.260841
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 28, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3275RS3479)

Local sources reported injuries among civilians as a result of Russian airstrikes on Al-Soura in Daraa on June 27th, 2018.

@Mohamadabzed tweeted that “Russian warplanes launched intense air strikes on the town of Al-Soura, in the eastern Daraa countryside.”

Other sources pointed out that the Russian warplanes targeted Al-Soura with explosive barrels which reached eight according to @SYR_REV_NEWS.

Shaam Network reported that “the raids also resulted in  a number of wounded in  Daraa al-Balad, Ghariyah al-Sharqiya, al-Harak, Saida, Nahata, Kahil, Nawa, Tasil, Al-Soura, Ibta’a, Shaikh Saad, Tafas and al Taibeh.”

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
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Soura (الصورة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.751777, 36.260841. 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