Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 15, 2025 Morning
π©π© 1. Video emerges showing military council troops using civilians as human shields during battle
August 14
Radio NUG
A video released by the People’s Defence Force – Meikhtila shows that soldiers from the military council captured civilians and used them as human shields during a battle.
The footage, captured using drones and surveillance cameras, shows military council troops forcing some people—whose hands were tied—to run ahead, while armed soldiers followed behind them, using them for protection.
The incident took place during a clash near mile marker 317 of the Yangon–Mandalay Expressway. Civilians from nearby villages were reportedly detained and used in this way.
Although the names and personal details of those captured are not yet known, it was stated that fighting was halted once it became known that civilians were involved.
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π©π© 2. Clash with joint military council–PNO column results in capture of one soldier alive
August 14
Radio NUG
According to a statement from Battalion 1005, a battle broke out in a resistance-controlled area of southern Shan State when the military council and the PNO People’s Militia launched a joint column attack.
Since August 6, the military council and its subordinate PNO militia had been advancing in full strength into villages where Battalion 1005, the Southern Shan forces, and allied troops operate—leading to direct engagements.
During the fighting, around 20 military council and PNO militia troops were killed, and one soldier was captured alive along with his weapon.
Because the military council side used heavy artillery and drones excessively during the operation, two Battalion 1005 fighters and four allied fighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries, for a total of six wounded.
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π©π© 3. Resistance forces jointly attack military council column near Kaung Hlai village
August 14
Radio NUG
According to the Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF), resistance forces jointly attacked a military council column advancing near Kaung Hlai village in Ye Phyu Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region.
The 150-strong military council column was engaged twice on August 13—once at 11:00 a.m. and again at 3:00 p.m.
In the clashes, 14 military council troops, including one officer, were killed, and no fewer than 15 others were injured. The military council responded with indiscriminate heavy artillery fire, injuring one civilian (non-life-threatening).
The joint operation was carried out by:
- Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF)
- Karen National Liberation Army – KNLA, Brigade 6, Battalion 27
- Ramanya Mon Army (RMA)
- Dawn Column 2 (YGF)
- Dawn Column 3 (KBDF)
- Strategic Dawn Column 33 Special Operations Unit
- Starlight (Sakapo) Battalion (KTLA)
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π©π© 4. Military Council convoy attacked for four consecutive days along Monywa–Kyaukka road, around 40 killed
August 14 — Radio NUG
According to the Monywa Township People’s Defence Force (PDF), along the Monywa–Kyaukka road in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, clashes with a Military Council convoy occurred over four consecutive days, with no fewer than nine separate engagements, resulting in the deaths of around 40 Military Council troops.
On August 8, a 150-strong Military Council convoy departing from Monywa University of Economics was ambushed with pre-planted landmines, causing casualties.
Later that same day, another Military Council column departing from the school in Kyaukka Taung village was ambushed, leaving an estimated seven soldiers dead.
At around 1 p.m. on August 9, drone-dropped bombs targeted Military Council troops stationed near the Yanaungon junction and Shwegu Phyu Pagoda, causing fatalities.
At about 6 p.m., contact was made with a Military Council column emerging east of Thanaw Win village, leading to a firefight. Around 9 p.m., another clash occurred near Ywa Tone village and Thanaw Win village, again resulting in casualties.
During these clashes, Military Council troops from Monywa University of Economics and Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 508 provided artillery support, while the Western Command used paramotors for aerial attacks.
On August 10, at 12 p.m., drone bombs were dropped on Military Council troops stationed near Shwegu Ni Pagoda. At 4 p.m., a clash erupted with a Military Council convoy advancing from Kyaukka North village toward the Kan Gyi Kwe bend.
At around 4 p.m. the same day, both the Military Council troops near Kyaukka Shwegu Ni Pagoda and another column near the fire station were attacked using four multirotor drones and two fixed-wing drones, causing casualties. A scout drone was also reportedly shot and destroyed.
At around 5 a.m. on August 11, a convoy of 120 Military Council troops, accompanied by two light armored vehicles and two double-cab trucks, was attacked with landmines.
The Military Council forces reportedly burned and destroyed part of the Kyaukka Yanaungon area and set fire—due to artillery strikes—to rows of roadside houses along the road to Khin-U.
As of August 14, the Military Council forces had deployed about 400 troops from Monywa town up to the area near Kyaukka Shwegu Phyu Pagoda, continuing acts of arson, looting of civilian property, and carrying out bombardments with heavy weapons and paramotors.
In the clashes, one captain and one major from the Military Council side were among about 20 wounded, and around 40 were killed. Most of the fatalities were reportedly newly conscripted soldiers from the People’s Military Service program.
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π©π© 5. Five locals injured by drone bombing in Hpakant
August 14 — Radio NUG
In Hsharaw Kha village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, five civilians were injured when a Military Council unit carried out a drone bombing, according to local sources.
Although there was no active fighting, at around 1 p.m. on August 14, a drone-dropped bomb exploded near Yawam Hill inside the village. The injured were:
- Than Shan Khaing, a 16-year-old Grade 10 student
- Win Naing, age 52
- Ye Naing, age 56
- Htoo Kyaw, age 57
- Tin Htut, age 50
The wounded were transported by charitable organizations to Hpakant Township Hospital.
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π©π© 6. Forty-six junta troops defect to revolutionary forces in the first week of August
August 14
Radio NUG
According to the “This Week’s Defection Report” by People’s Embrace, a total of 46 junta soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee militia members defected to revolutionary forces during the first week of August.
Of these defections:
- Tanintharyi Region – 3 junta soldiers,
- Sagaing Region – 22 junta soldiers,
- Magway Region – 20 junta soldiers, and
- Sagaing Region – 1 Pyu Saw Htee member,
bringing the total to 46.
Among the 45 junta soldiers who defected, 39 were newly recruited conscripts.
Based on records compiled by People’s Goal, from January 2025 to the first week of August, the total number of defections, surrenders, and desertions from the junta’s armed forces has reached 1,781.
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π©π© 7. Yinmabin District Battalion 30 producing its own 60mm mortars and shells
August 14
Radio NUG
Yinmabin District Battalion 30 has announced that it is manufacturing lightweight, easy-to-use 60mm mortars locally for use as auxiliary weaponry.
These mortars have become an essential weapon for current Spring Revolution armed forces due to their simple production process, low cost, and ease of deployment.
From the start of the Spring Revolution, the battalion adopted a policy of supporting innovative and creative manufacturing sectors within the unit to independently meet ammunition needs.
At present, Battalion 30 is not only producing 60mm mortars but also manufacturing 60mm shells for safe use in combat operations.
While there have been casualties and injuries among comrades working in the manufacturing sector, production efforts continue.
The battalion has also urged the public to contribute towards purchasing and collecting the necessary raw materials for continued weapons production.
The military news excerpts just presented were provided by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki, Khur Shel, and Pa Dae Pho.
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