← All events
strike2026-08-31 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Irrawaddy River near Shwegu, on the route from Mandalay to Bhamo, Myanmar
FPV drones reportedly used to attack Myanmar military river convoy on the Irrawaddy near Shwegu
A Myanmar military river convoy traveling from Mandalay toward Bhamo reportedly came under heavy fire near Shwegu, with Kachin forces said to have used FPV drones to sink some vessels. The convoy nevertheless reportedly reached Bhamo with supplies and reinforcements.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-08-31 00:00
Reported
2026-10-04
Location
Irrawaddy River near Shwegu, on the route from Mandalay to Bhamo, Myanmar
Coordinates
24.3844, 96.8354
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Post claims FPV-drone attacks sank part of the convoy's vessels; no quantified losses provided.
SOURCES