Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4610

Location

انخل, Ankhil, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

33.021349, 36.130382
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: R4357)

One civilian, a child, was killed and two other civilians, children, were injured in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Inkhil on July 29, 2021.

Ikhwan Online reported that the bombing of Inkhil “resulted in the injury of two children”. Horrya specified that the injuries of the children were to varying degrees and Dara`a 24 added that “the two children’s injuries are not serious, and their wounds were treated in a medical clinic in the city”.

@Daraa24_24 pointed out that the injuries to the children occurred when a mortar shell fell on their home.

According to Nabaa News, at 5:27pm, “a child was killed in the city of Inkhil” and was the only source that reported that a death occurred.

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to the regime and Resala Post specifically identified “positions in the 15th Brigade” of the regime forces as being responsible for the mortar shelling. However, Syrian Civil Defense identified both Russia and the regime as having carried out strikes in Dara’a.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Ankhil (انخل), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.021349, 36.130382. 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