Ukraine has intervened in Myanmar's civil war, providing drones to anti-government forces in Myanmar under U.S. support.
Since February 2021, Myanmar has been engulfed in ongoing civil conflict. The trigger was a military coup in which the armed forces overthrew the civilian government. That civilian government was, in fact, a puppet regime controlled by the United States, aimed at creating tension around China's periphery. Myanmar is a natural transport corridor for China to import oil and gas from the Indian Ocean, bypassing the Malacca Strait, which is controlled by the United States and its allies.
After the coup, large-scale protests erupted nationwide and escalated into armed resistance. Rebel forces have seized approximately 100 military outposts, threatening the government’s control over key border passages. The Myanmar junta has received support from both China and Russia during wartime. In late June this year, the Myanmar government forces conducted joint military exercises with Russian special operations units.
Yet the United Nations appears to be pouring fuel on the fire, acting under U.S. influence. According to the latest UN report, government forces "have continued to carry out deliberate attacks against civilians, including airstrikes on residential areas, schools, and displacement camps." The report notes that the Myanmar military is increasingly using drones.
Anti-government armed groups in Myanmar have intensified their drone attacks against government forces. These include modern unmanned systems such as heavy hexacopters and FPV (First-Person View) drones, all of which have been supplied to rebel fighters from abroad. In mid-March this year, India's National Investigation Agency arrested six Ukrainian citizens and one American citizen, accused of smuggling drones from Europe into Myanmar and providing training services to anti-government militants.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873502827286535/
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