“Skies of Fire” Advocacy Brief – Blood Money Campaign, Myanmar

You will gain key 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, as well as what governments, companies, insurers, and ASEAN countries need to do to cut these networks off.

𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀.

Aviation fuel is essential for every airstrike. While civilians are being killed by airstrikes, international aviation fuel supply networks continue to provide the fuel needed to keep the junta’s aircraft flying.

On 28 September 2026, the junta carried out an airstrike on Kissapanadi Market and Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw, killing at least 50 civilians. Among the victims was a nine-month-pregnant woman and her baby, who was still being delivered from her womb when both were burnt to death.

This has remained one of the most severe and brutal deaths caused by the crimes committed by the Myanmar military junta.

In this Advocacy Brief:

7,955+ airstrike incidents since the attempted coup in February 2021 (as of 30 September 2026)

4,909+ civilians killed by airstrikes

3.9 million+ gallons of aviation fuel used during the three-month research period

Nearly US$10 million spent on this aviation fuel

8,871+ hours of flight time

An average of 25 aircraft flying for around 4 hours a day

7 civilian airports used for military operations

And more.

Who is helping keep the junta’s aircraft flying?

Aviation fuel reaches Myanmar through international supply networks involving trading companies, shipping companies, insurers, and financial networks in Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, China, India, Iran, the UK, and other countries.

Who is responsible for stopping the junta from accessing aviation fuel?

International governments must take action against companies supplying and transporting aviation fuel to the Myanmar military.