Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3289

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5261, 36.35385
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3099RS3304)

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or wounded in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Zamalka on March 19th, 2018, according to local sources.

@SYR_REV_NEWS reported “martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of warplanes raids with vacuum missiles on the cities and towns of Zamalka, Arbeen and Hazza.”

@SyriaTwitte wrote that the Russians carried out dozens of airstrikes on civilians. @hamadaalhr reported “dozens of fierce rocket strikes targeting residential neighbourhoods in Zamalka, Irbeen and Hazza in conjunction with fierce artillery shelling and fierce clashes.”

Shaam News Network reported that both Russia and the Syrian regime had been responsible and that in addition to wounded civilians, material damage was caused.

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
2
Civilians reported injured
2

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