UAV event in Magway Region, Minbu Township area, Myanmar on Sat 19th September 2026

19th September 2026

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A military convoy departing from Minbu, Magway Region, was attacked using FPV drones, resulting in casualties on the military side, an official from Minbu District Battalion 5 told Yangon Khit Thit news agency.

Yesterday, September 19, around 2:00 PM, a large military convoy of 185 vehicles carrying weapons, ammunition, tactical commanders, and drones departed from the direction of Minbu town.

Minbu District Battalion 5 and its drone unit attacked the military convoy with FPV drones between Salin and Kanpya roads, near Letpan Kyin village. They destroyed one military vehicle after an FPV drone hit directly inside it.

Although the exact number of junta casualties in the attack has not yet been confirmed, personnel and equipment inside the vehicle were reportedly hit and damaged.

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