Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3424

Location

مخيم اليرموك, Al Yarmouk Refugee camp, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.473938, 36.300631
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3236RS3436)

Smart News Agency reported that three civilians, among them one child and a woman, were killed after alleged Russian airstrikes on Yarmouk refugee camp, Damascus governorate, on May 19th 2018.

Smart wrote that “two women, one old, and one child were killed by the shelling that targeted a residential basement in the camp. [Local activists] said that the victims were from Deir Ezzor and resided in Al Tadamon district, but fled to the camp to escape the fighting and the shelling.”

Currently, further details are 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
3
1 Child, 2 Women

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed