Junta airstrikes kill 145 civilians, injure 316 in October: MDSI

By Admin 11 Nov 2026

DMG Newsroom

11 November 2026, Yangon

The military regime continued conducting airstrikes across Myanmar in October, using various types of aircraft and aerial weapon systems. More than 75 percent of the attacks reportedly targeted civilian locations, according to a November 10 report by the Myanmar Defense & Security Institute (MDSI).

According to the report, the military primarily used jet fighters in its October air operations, alongside Mi-35 helicopters, Y-12 aircraft, paramotors, gyrocopters and kamikaze drones, depending on operational requirements and the strategic needs of different areas.

During October, MDSI documented 161 separate airstrike incidents involving a total of 347 attack sorties.

The recorded missions included 29 sorties by FTC-2000Gs, 11 by Yak-130s, six by K-8s, three by MiG-29s, one by a JF-17, one by an A-5 and 41 by unidentified jet fighters. Another 65 sorties involved Y-12 aircraft, Mi-35 helicopters, paramotors, gyrocopters and drones, according to the report.

The report identified Shante, Tada-U, Magway and Naypyidaw as the main airbases used for these operations.

MDSI added that, depending on the scale and intensity of military operations, airbases across the country had become capable of rapidly redeploying and replenishing fighter jets, aviation fuel and weapons to support airstrikes in specific areas.

The military regime's airstrikes killed 145 civilians and injured another 316 during October, according to the report.

Arakan State, Sagaing Region and Magway Region recorded the highest numbers of airstrike incidents and civilian casualties.

MDSI warned that airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure were likely to continue in active conflict zones, including Arakan State, southern Chin State, Magway Region and upper Sagaing Region.

The institute also called for more effective emergency air raid early-warning systems and increased public awareness campaigns. It emphasized the urgent need to strengthen aerial monitoring and warning systems around trading hubs, clinics, hospitals, schools and religious buildings.