Incident Code
RS3105
Incident Date
26 February 2018
Location
اوتايا, Otaya, Damascus, Syria
Geolocation
33.524241,
36.455908
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
33.524241,
36.455908
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R2916RS3121)
One child was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Otaya, local media reported. All sources attributed the blame to Russian warplanes.
Members of the Syrian Civil Defence were seen to be rescuing victims from the rubble.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Otaya (اوتايا), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.524241, 36.455908. 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