The Karen National Liberation Army claims to have shot down a Myanmar junta aircraft in Kayin state, killing five soldiers onboard. The attack involved heavy weapons, missiles, drones, and cannons, and the Eurocopter aircraft was destroyed. Among the dead were three majors, a captain, and Brig. Gen. Aye Min Naung. The military junta has not yet confirmed the attack, and the Karen National Union did not provide information on any injured individuals. This incident follows previous reports of the Kachin Independence Army shooting down a military helicopter and a junta fighter jet.

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