Incident Code
RS4531
Incident Date
14 August 2020
Location
البادية السورية, Syrian Badia, Homs, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
(Previous Incident Codes: R4277RS4518)
Civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Syrian desert, or Al Badia Al Souria, on August 14th, 2020.
@so_ria98 reported intense airstrikes by Russian warplanes in several areas of the desert and stated there were reports of civilian casualties, as well as the targeting of a car believed to be a civilian vehicle.
Joftlk Al Hadath also reported killed and wounded civilian victims.
Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2