Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 01, 2025 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. 12 Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Ambush in Ywar Ngan Township
July 31
Radio NUG
According to a statement by the Democratic Special National Defense Army (DSNDA), a landmine ambush targeting a junta military column in southern Shan State resulted in the deaths of 12 junta soldiers.
The incident occurred between Taung U and Yanae villages in Ywar Ngan Township, a self-administered zone under the Danu ethnic authority.
On July 27 at around 11:00 AM, a column of approximately 240 junta troops was advancing from Taung U toward Yanae when resistance forces launched an ambush using high-powered landmines and small arms.
DSNDA reported that 10 junta soldiers were killed immediately in the minefield, with many others wounded. During the firefight, 2 more junta troops were confirmed killed on the spot.
Following the battle, the bodies and injured were transported back by vehicle to Yanae village. Over 200 junta troops are now stationed in Yanae, and they have begun indiscriminately shelling nearby villages with heavy and small arms fire.
There have also been arbitrary arrests and beatings of innocent civilians, some of whom have not been released yet. Locals are being warned to exercise extreme caution as tensions in the Ywar Ngan area escalate.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. A Monk Killed by Junta Artillery, Drones, and Airstrikes in Kyaukme and Nawnghkio
July 31
Radio NUG
According to the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), a monk was killed in Kyaukme and Nawnghkio Townships—areas under TNLA control in northern Shan State—due to junta artillery shelling, drone strikes, and air attacks.
On July 30, the junta shelled Naung Pain village in Kyaukme Township with 15 rounds of artillery despite no active conflict in the area. Explosions hit both the village and a monastery, damaging multiple structures.
A monk was killed in the blast. Additionally, five internally displaced persons (IDPs) sustained injuries:
- U The Aung (age 52)
- U Ngwe Maung (age 60)
- U Nay Soe Tun (age 37)
- U Zaw Win Oo (age 58)
- U Thet Oo (age 56)
Similarly, the junta conducted airstrikes on Hokho village in Nawnghkio Township, dropping two bombs, along with 10 artillery shells and two drone attacks. One civilian, Daw Ma Thein Cho (age 50), was injured.
Just days earlier, on July 26, Hokho village was bombed again by junta fighter jets using two 250-pound bombs, severely injuring three civilians.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Mother Killed, Two Children Seriously Injured by Shelling in Hpakant
July 31
Radio NUG
On the night of July 30 at around 8:30 PM, a 37-year-old mother was killed and her two young children seriously injured when a junta artillery shell exploded in Pyusin Kone, a village within the Lon Khin Village Tract of Hpakant Township, Kachin State.
The shell, likely fired from a junta outpost in strategic Hpakant hills, struck a residential home in the village and detonated.
As a result:
- The 15-year-old daughter had one of her arms amputated.
- The 13-year-old son sustained critical injuries and is now hospitalized.
- Two male neighbors also suffered injuries.
According to locals, junta forces conducted drone surveillance over the area before firing. Despite no active fighting, shells were fired directly into civilian areas, causing severe roof and structural damage to multiple homes.
Artillery, airstrikes, and drone attacks by the junta continue in Hpakant Township. In just the past three months, more than 5,000 civilians from 10 villages have been displaced, and over 50 civilians have died due to these ongoing military assaults.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Drone Strike by People's Defense Force in Tanai Kills 2 Children, Injures at Least 5 Others
July 31
Radio NUG
At around 6:00 AM on July 29, in Wara Zup village located along the Lido Road in Tanai Township, a drone strike by the local People's Defense Force (PDF) killed two children and injured at least five others, according to the Kachin News Group (KNG).
A local source reported that two drones intentionally targeted the village monastery, mistakenly believing it was being used by Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and other resistance forces.
The monastery serves as a school for impoverished children, and the two deceased were middle-school-aged students in their early teens.
The five injured are currently receiving medical care in nearby Shaduzup village.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Military Junta Bombs Monastery in Thaddathein Village, Kyaukphyu Township
July 31
Radio NUG
The Arakan Princess Media, based in Rakhine State, has reported that the junta military carried out an aerial bombing targeting the monastery in Thaddathein Village, located in Min Yat Sub-township, Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State.
On July 30, at approximately 11:00 AM, a junta jet fighter dropped two bombs on the village monastery compound.
As a result of the airstrike, significant damage was inflicted on the main monastery building, including the monks’ residence, meditation hall, and Dhamma hall, with roofs and walls collapsing in several sections.
Just a week earlier, on July 23, the junta had also launched airstrikes using jet fighters on Kyaopyauk Village Monastery and Kularbar Village, also in Kyaukphyu Township. In that incident, a 93-year-old monk and a civilian resident were injured.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Airstrike on Laepanpyin Village Kills One Man, Injures Three Family Members
July 31
Radio NUG
The Karen National Union (KNU) has reported that an airstrike by the military junta on Laepanpyin Village, part of Pulaw Village Tract in Laemala Township, Myeik–Tavoy District, killed one man and injured three of his family members.
The attack took place on July 26, at around 2:00 PM, when a junta jet fighter dropped bombs on the village, striking a Christian religious hall and damaging the building.
One bomb directly hit a residential family, killing 32-year-old Saw Kyaw Lin (a.k.a. Saw Doh Kho). His wife and two young children were also injured:
- Naw Nyoh Nyoh (30 years old)
- Saw Bo San Bet (7 years old)
- Naw Su Thein Aung (4 years old)
The religious hall was being used as a school for children, and the KNU noted that the junta is intentionally targeting non-military structures, including places of worship and education, despite them clearly not being military targets.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 7. Junta Accidentally Airdrops Brand-New Bombs to Resistance Fighters
July 31
Radio NUG
On July 31, the Kawpara Resistance Force’s Heavy Weapons Battalion announced that the junta mistakenly airdropped a shipment of brand-new 81mm mortar bombs using a Y-12 transport aircraft, which ended up in the hands of resistance fighters.
The report stated humorously:
“Min Aung Hlaing, having failed to discipline his subordinates, has now unintentionally delivered 2025-manufactured brand-new 81mm bombs as gifts to the PDFs via airdrop using a Y-12 transport plane. Let this be a joyful piece of news!”
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 8. KNPLF Soldier Succumbs to Injuries Two Years After Battle in Mese
July 31
Radio NUG
The Karenni National People's Liberation Front (KNPLF) has announced that one of its soldiers from Battalion 9420, who was injured during the Battle of Mese, has died after two years of struggle.
The soldier, Comrade Patrick, was wounded by small arms fire to his lower back during the battle to liberate Mese Town on June 23, 2023.
He passed away on July 29, 2025, at 9:00 PM, after enduring complications and partial paralysis of his lower body caused by the injury.
KNPLF expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Comrade Patrick, who died in the line of duty. He is being honored and remembered as a revolutionary hero and martyr, with the organization releasing an official tribute recognizing his sacrifice and bravery.
These military reports were compiled and submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki, Khur Shel, and Pade Pho.
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