Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3451

Location

الصورة, Al-Soura, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.751777, 36.260841
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 28, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3263RS3464)

A civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al-Soura in Daraa on June 26th, 2018 according to local sources.

SMART News Agency said that “A civilian was also killed in the town of Al-Soura in air strikes likely to be Russian warplanes.”

Local sources reported Russian airstrikes on different areas in Daraa on June 26th 2018 since the morning.

@AboAltaj1 tweeted “More than 200 Russian raids on the towns of Al-Soura, Al-Harak and Nahat east of Daraa since morning hours.”

@SCD_Daraa tweeted that “Russian warplanes bombard several air strikes in the neighborhoods of Daraa Al-Balad and Al-Soura in the eastern Daraa countryside.”

Hawakir Howran posted on Facebook that Al-Soura was targeted by four raids and that a number of civilians were injured.

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
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Soura (الصورة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.751777, 36.260841. 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

Media from Sources (4)