- Myanmar's military has commissioned new combat aircraft, including Russian-made Su-30s, to bolster its air capabilities in the ongoing civil war.
- This marks the sixth such acquisition since the February 2021 coup, with Russia and China serving as primary arms suppliers to the military government.
- The move aims to help the military regain territory from pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups, whose resistance has led to widespread conflict and civilian casualties from airstrikes.
- Opposition groups have reported numerous deaths, including civilians and captured soldiers, from recent military aerial attacks in the Bago and Rakhine regions, though these reports remain unconfirmed.
- The military recently recaptured the ancient town of Tagaung in northern Mandalay, a strategic gain that represents a setback for opposition forces in the region.
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