Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS3865

Location

Al-Bara, Idlib, Syria
البارة

Geolocation

35.685990, 36.542390
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

(Previous Incident Codes: R3656 RS3869 )

A child was killed and others injured, when alleged Russian airstrikes struck the outskirts of Al-Bara.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the Russian warplanes carried out raids on places on the outskirts of al-Bara and Kansafra in Jabal al-Zawiyah south of Idlib, which killed a child and injured others”. Local Coordination Committee of Syria added that among the wounded was a man.

Assessment Updates

27 May 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-Bara (البارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.685990, 36.542390. 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