Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4531

Location

Syrian Badia, Homs, Syria
البادية السورية

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4277 RS4518 )

Civilians were reported killed and injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Syrian desert, or Al Badia Al Souria, on August 14th, 2020.

@so_ria98 reported intense airstrikes by Russian warplanes in several areas of the desert and stated there were reports of civilian casualties, as well as the targeting of a car believed to be a civilian vehicle.

Joftlk Al Hadath also reported killed and wounded civilian victims.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Key Information

Military Statements

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

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