{"id":7304,"date":"2025-08-18T09:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T03:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T03:20:29","slug":"myanmar-military-news-updates-aug-18-2025-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/08\/myanmar-military-news-updates-aug-18-2025-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Aug 18, 2025 Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Aug 18, 2025 Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 1. Close-range clash in Nyaunglebin leaves 4 junta soldiers dead, including one officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17 \u2014 Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A close-range clash broke out with junta forces in Puzun Myaung Model Village, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region<\/strong>, resulting in the deaths of one officer and one soldier<\/strong>, according to the Fire Dragon Battalion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 10:35 a.m. on August 16<\/strong>, fighting erupted in the Swei Daluai section<\/strong> of Puzun Myaung between junta troops and a combined force of the P-23703 Fire Dragon Battalion<\/strong> and the Vulture Drone Team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the clash, a junta officer and a soldier were killed. It was reported that heavy artillery support\u2014multiple rounds\u2014was provided by Kha Ma Ya (20) Battalion<\/strong> in Nyaunglebin town and the Yae Kyi Chaung checkpoint<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, at around 2:00 p.m.<\/strong>, resistance forces seized the initiative and carried out a second attack in the Oe Bo section<\/strong> of Puzun Myaung, killing two more junta soldiers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite heavy suppression fire from junta artillery, revolutionary fighters successfully disengaged without suffering casualties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 2. Attack on Maliwan Police Station and Kha Ma Ya (582) Battalion in Kawthaung Township<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17 \u2014 Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kawthaung Township People\u2019s Defense Organization (Pa Ka Pha)<\/strong> announced that it carried out an attack on the Maliwan Police Station<\/strong> and the Kha Ma Ya (582) Light Infantry Battalion<\/strong> in Kawthaung Township, Tanintharyi Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 2:30 a.m. on August 12<\/strong>, coordinated raids were launched against Kha Ma Ya (582), based in Maliwan Village, and the nearby Maliwan Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attack damaged multiple buildings and bunkers<\/strong>, leaving one junta officer dead<\/strong> and over ten soldiers and police injured<\/strong>, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kawthaung Pa Ka Pha urged remaining junta soldiers, police officers, informants, and military collaborators to stand with the people and seek refuge among civilians<\/strong>, while also warning the public to maintain constant operational awareness and security precautions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 3. Junta airstrikes near a hospital and preschool in Maw Chi area kill up to 24 people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17 \u2014 Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The junta carried out two aerial attacks in one day<\/strong> on the Maw Chi area of Hpasawng Township, Karenni State<\/strong>, killing up to 24 people including children<\/strong>, with the death toll expected to rise, according to KPV News<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 7:56 a.m. on August 17<\/strong>, a junta aircraft bombed a public hospital in Lokhalo Village<\/strong> in Maw Chi, injuring two civilians<\/strong> and damaging the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 12:10 p.m.<\/strong>, a second airstrike targeted a crowded area near a preschool in 16th Ward<\/strong>, killing and injuring numerous civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local resident told KPV News:
\u201cSince it was Sunday, everyone had gone to the monastery and taken the day off to rest. That spot has a chinlone (cane ball) court<\/strong> and a volleyball court<\/strong>\u2014on Sundays, people usually gather there. They deliberately chose a crowded place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the evening of August 17<\/strong>, 24 bodies<\/strong> had been recovered. With many severely injured and others still missing, the death toll may increase further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 4. Two civilians killed, five injured in junta drone strike in Kyaukphyu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17 \u2014 Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The junta dropped a drone bomb<\/strong> on Leit Khamaung New Village (near Gaw Tu Village)<\/strong> in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, killing two civilians<\/strong> and injuring five<\/strong>, according to Arakan Princess Media<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 1:40 p.m. on August 16<\/strong>, the junta dropped a grenade-sized bomb from a drone near Gaw Tu Old Village<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explosion killed U Zaw Myint Aye (48)<\/strong> and Daw Ma Kyan Thein (51)<\/strong>, both displaced persons from Leit Khamaung Village sheltering near Gaw Tu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The injured were identified as U Maung Naing Win (48)<\/strong>, U Johnson (52)<\/strong>, U Maung Aye Phyu (65)<\/strong> from Leit Khamaung New Village, and U Khin Maung Myint (43)<\/strong>, Ko Soe Win Naing (24)<\/strong> from Gaw Tu Old Village. They are receiving emergency medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 3:00 p.m. on the same day (August 16)<\/strong>, junta forces from Kha Ma Ya (534) Battalion<\/strong> in Kyaukphyu fired heavy artillery at Gaw Tu Old Village, damaging a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, on August 14<\/strong>, junta naval forces shelled Leit Khamaung Village<\/strong>, killing one resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 5. Homes destroyed in Kanpetlet Town, Chin State, due to junta airstrike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17, Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to local reports, at around 6:55 a.m. on August 17<\/strong>, the military junta conducted two aerial bombing attacks<\/strong> with a jet fighter targeting two locations in Kanpetlet Town, Chin State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there were no civilian casualties<\/strong>, several residential houses were destroyed<\/strong> in the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kanpetlet Town was seized by the Chin Brotherhood Alliance forces<\/strong> in December 2024<\/strong>, and since then, the junta has been carrying out repeated airstrikes<\/strong> in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 6. Territory cleared for civilians to return after junta columns withdrew<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17, Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region<\/strong>, areas were cleared to allow displaced civilians to return after junta military columns retreated, according to the Minbu District Battalion 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 8<\/strong>, about 150 junta troops<\/strong> gathered in Kyit Kaing Village<\/strong> and launched operations into Oatpho, Thanatw, Makee Su, Phalan Kyaing, and Lay Ein Su Villages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 9<\/strong>, the junta forces withdrew from the area<\/strong>, after which clearance operations were carried out along the route of the military columns to ensure that civilians could safely resettle in their villages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 7. Justice Soldier Drone Force recruiting 200 members to strengthen technical capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17, Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Justice Soldier Drone Force<\/strong> announced that it is recruiting 200 members<\/strong> and providing training in order to strengthen its technical capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years old<\/strong> with at least an 8th-grade education<\/strong>. Preference will be given to those interested in Computer Programming and IT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n