Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3480

Location

الغارية الشرقية, Eastern Ghariya, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.676480, 36.258917
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 28, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3294aRS3500)

Local sources reported deaths and injuries among civilians as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Eastern Ghariya in Daraa on June 29th, 2018.

Shaam Network reported that “The Russian military and Assad aircraft and helicopter gunships launched air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels on the neighbourhoods of Daraa and on the towns and villages of Nawa, Tafs, Kahil, Sheikh Saad, Giza, Mseifra, Saida, Al Gharia Al Gharbia and Sharqiya and Um Al Mayan, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians.”

Russian and the Syrian regime were both blamed for the incident.

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 killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Eastern Ghariya (الغارية الشرقية), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.676480, 36.258917. 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