Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 31, 2025 Morning
🚩🚩 1. AA attacks a military vessel in Kyaukphyu Township
August 30
Radio NUG
On August 29 around 5:30 PM, the Arakan Army (AA) fired at a military vessel sailing in the sea between Ramree Island and Man Aung Island in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, using a Howitzer (long-range artillery) from a distance of about 10,000 meters.
AA spokesperson Khine Thu Kha told several media outlets that the strike hit the target, causing the ship to catch fire and retreat.
“The vessel that was struck is one that has been patrolling around the Kyaukphyu–Ramree area and shelling civilian villages with heavy artillery and rocket salvos,” he stated.
In Kyaukphyu Township, the junta military has been conducting counter-offensives with army, navy, and air force units to defend against AA’s assaults. Despite these efforts, AA has already seized control of most villages, while the junta only holds positions at naval bases and garrisons in the town.
Although AA temporarily withdrew from some villages along the Ramree–Kyaukphyu road (such as Lape Khamao [New Village] and Pya The) during the second week of August, AA successfully regained control of Lape Khamao village on August 28.
Kyaukphyu Township hosts Chinese investment projects, including the Kyaukphyu Airport and the Dhanyawaddy Naval Base Headquarters. Since February 2025, fighting has escalated intensely, with the junta deploying advanced drones and combined land, sea, and air forces in its operations.
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🚩🚩 2. Junta Commission troops stationed in Ngwe Taung New Village, Demoso, attacked and overrun
August 30
Radio NUG
According to Karenni Military Region (Strategy – 11), joint revolutionary forces launched an attack on junta commission troops stationed at Ngwe Taung New Village, Demoso Township, Karenni State, completely overrunning their position.
On August 29, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Strategy 11 forces together with allied Karenni forces stormed the site where more than 100 junta commission troops were stationed.
At least 15 junta troops were killed, and over 30 wounded. Weapons seized included:
- 4 x MA-1 rifles
- 1 x MA-2 rifle
- 1 x MA-3 rifle
- and some ammunition.
The operation was jointly carried out by the Shan South Drone Unit, Strategy-11 Drone Unit, DMO Local Drone Unit, UAV Drone Unit, and KNA Drone Unit. Two resistance fighters were injured, but their conditions are not life-threatening.
The resistance stated that the success of this coordinated attack significantly disrupted and crippled a junta column advancing from Demoso toward Pruso.
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🚩🚩 3. Mine attack near USDP office in Minhla Township
August 30
Radio NUG
The Underground Panther Force – Oupo announced that it carried out a mine attack near the entrance of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) office in Boh Yone Tan Ward, Minhla Township, Tharyarwaddy District, Bago Region.
On August 29 at around 7:20 PM, the Underground Panther Force – Oupo, in cooperation with (3802) Battalion, Subdivision (4), conducted the attack.
Several junta commission troops stationed at the USDP office were injured in the blast. Resistance fighters successfully withdrew without casualties.
The group emphasized that:
“This attack is a warning that the people will never accept the junta’s illegal election. Anyone participating in or assisting with that election will be heavily targeted.”
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🚩🚩 4. Airstrike on Mainlong Township kills nun and woman; injures monks, novices, and civilians
August 30
Radio NUG
On the night of August 29 at 10:30 PM, without any ongoing battle in the area, junta forces carried out an airstrike on Panthapyay Village, Mainlong Township, Brigade (1) area of Ta’ang Region, dropping four 250-pound bombs, according to a statement from the PSLF/TNLA.
The bombing killed one nun and one woman, while injuring:
- 2 monks,
- 3 novices, and
- 1 civilian man.
Additionally, four houses, five school buildings, and one monastery were damaged or destroyed in the strike.
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🚩🚩 5. Two civilians killed in Minbu and Myothit Townships due to junta fighter jet bombings
August 30
Radio NUG
In Ngakin Village (Minbu Township, Magway Region) and Letti Village (Myothit Township, Magway Region), junta forces conducted airstrikes with fighter jets, killing two civilians and injuring one more, according to reports.
At 11:00 AM on August 30, two fighter jets from (NaMaKha) bombed Ngakin Village, according to the Monywa Township True News Information Team.
The bombs struck civilians who were returning after observing Uposatha precepts at Man Aung Yadana Pagoda, killing two people instantly.
Similarly, at 9:40 AM the same day, a junta fighter jet from Pakokku Tactical Command (101) bombed Letti Village with three bombs, despite there being no fighting in the area.
That attack left one civilian injured, and also killed a pig and a chicken raised by local villagers.
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🚩🚩 6. Three civilians killed in Kyauktaga and Kyaukme Townships by junta artillery fire
August 30
Radio NUG
In Kyauktaga Township (Bago Region) and Kyaukme Township (Northern Shan State), three civilians were killed by junta artillery strikes, according to reports.
On August 29 around 7:30 PM, junta forces from (307) Battalion in Penwe Kone Town, Kyauktaga Township fired 120mm artillery shells indiscriminately. One shell hit a funeral home in Zarap Khin New Village.
As a result of the explosion, U Pho Kyaw (49) and Daw Kyi Kyi (44) were killed on the spot, while four other civilians were injured.
Likewise, on August 29 around 2:00 PM, in Khaitun Hoon Village, Kyaukme Township, artillery fire from junta forces struck the area, killing U Soe Maung (51), a displaced civilian.
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🚩🚩 7. Pyu Saw Htee member from Kone Kyi Pyu Village, Chauk Township, defects with arms and rewarded 500,000 MMK
August 30
Radio NUG
Aung Kyaw San, a Pyu Saw Htee member from Kone Kyi Pyu Village, Chauk Township, Magway Region, defected and joined the Chauk Revolutionary Army (CRA) on August 10, according to an announcement.
He defected with:
- 1 x MA-2 rifle (light machine gun)
- 3 x magazines
- 1 x hand grenade
- 145 rounds of ammunition
For this, the CRA awarded him 500,000 MMK and safely transported him along with his family to liberated territory.
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🚩🚩 8. One-year memorial held for YRF Finance Chief Ko Thant Htike (aka Nyi Nyi)
August 30
Radio NUG
The Yadanabon Revolutionary Force (YRF) held a memorial honoring the one-year anniversary of the death of Ko Thant Htike (aka Nyi Nyi), a Central Committee member and Finance Department head.
A statement marking the first anniversary of his death was read aloud by another Central Committee member. Surviving comrades paid tribute with flowers, expressing both grief and pride.
Additionally, YRF members also donated alms (meals for monks) in commemoration of the one-year anniversary.
These reports were sent in by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.