Abandoned Russian Air bases in Syria

In this video, we will witness the haunting silence of once-active Russian military positions across Syria—Deir ez-Zor Airport, Palmyra Outpost, and Kuweires Military Airbase—each with deep roots in the Syrian Civil War. Kuweires, once home to Syria’s Air Force Academy, endured a brutal siege from rebel and later ISIS forces from 2013 to 2015, until it was relieved by the Syrian Army with Russian air support. Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was retaken multiple times in fierce battles between ISIS, the Syrian Army, and Russian-backed forces. Deir ez-Zor Airport, crucial for eastern Syria, served as a lifeline during ISIS encirclement, with Russia providing air cover and logistics to Syrian troops who resisted for years.
Today, with Russian forces withdrawing from several positions, these bases stand as decaying symbols of a brutal war and shifting power dynamics. The footage offers a rare, raw look at these deserted outposts—abandoned runways, collapsed shelters, and forgotten equipment—marking the end of a chapter in the Russian-Syrian military alliance and the uncertain future of Syria’s war-scarred landscape.