Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3469

Location

Al-Sheikh Saad, Daraa, Syria
الشيخ سعد

Geolocation

32.836714, 36.037757
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3276 RS3480 )

Local sources reported that alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Al-Sheikh Saad in Daraa on June 27th, 2018 led to injuries among civilians.

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, Al-Sheikh Saad, Tafas and al Taibeh.”

@OrientNews tweeted that on that day there were “Russian raids on the cities of Nawa, Tafas, the town of Al-Sheikh Saad and Tasil in # Daraa.” @AishaSapri also tweeted that Russian raids targeted the area on that day.

No further information is available.

Assessment Updates

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

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Sheikh Saad (الشيخ سعد), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.836714, 36.037757. 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