Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3481

Location

ام المياذن, Um Al Miathin, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.585547, 36.190245
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3295RS3501)

Local sources reported a number of killed and injured civilians in Um Al Miathin in Daraa, Syria on June 29th, 2018 as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes.

Shaam Network said “The Russian military and Assad aircraft and helicopter gunships launched air strikes with rockets and explosive barrels on the neighborhoods of Daraa and on the towns and villages of Nawa, Tafs, Kahil, Sheikh Saad, Giza, Mseifra, Saida, Al Gharia Al Gharbia and Sharqiya and Um Al Miathin, resulting in the deaths and injuries of civilians.”

No further information is available.

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 killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Um Al Miathin (ام المياذن), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.585547, 36.190245. 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