Russian Suicide Drones Headed to Myanmar as Junta Ramps Up Air War: Report

Russia is set to deliver suicide drones to Myanmar’s military following a November shipment of reconnaissance drones and anti-drone equipment, according to Intelligence Online, an investigative intelligence publication.

The junta turned to Russia and China for military drones after losing large areas of territory to drone-equipped ethnic armed groups and resistance allies during Operation 1027, launched in northern Shan State in October 2023.

Regime troops are now using Russian drones extensively on Myanmar’s battlefields, Intelligence Online reported, citing Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence. It also published a photo of a recently delivered Orlan-30 reconnaissance drone captured by resistance forces.