Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3471

Location

ناحتة, Nahtah, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.791203, 36.354564
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3280RS3484)

A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime raids on Nahtah in Daraa, Syria on June 27th, 2018.

Shaam Network reported that “the raids also resulted in  a number of wounded in  Daraa al-Balad, Western Ghariya, al-Harak, Saida, Nahtah, Kahil, Nawa, Tasil, al Soura, Ibta’a, Shaikh Saad, Tafas and al Taibeh.” and blamed Russia for the incident.

However, @Step_Agency accused the regime of the responsibility and tweeted ” The withdrawal of the opposition forces from the town of Nahtah, east of Daraa, after heavy and intense air and ground shelling by the regime forces, and reports that the regime has entered the town.”

 

Assessment Updates

2 September 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Nahtah (ناحتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.791203, 36.354564. 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