Brutal. North Koreans USED AS CANNON FODDER to Check Firing Positions for Russians.

Russian forces, reinforced by North Korean units, launched an assault on Malaya Loknya, aiming to cut off the Kursk Salient’s northern section. However, Ukrainians had fortified their defenses, using the high ground of the local prison complex and strategically deployed anti-tank mines to dismantle the attack.

Despite initial Russian airstrikes and ground advances, Ukrainian forces leveraged their logistical proximity, drones, and artillery to neutralize the offensive while minimizing their exposure. Russian mechanized units faltered under heavy fire and landmine defenses, with Ukrainian counterattacks swiftly reclaiming lost ground.

This decisive defense highlights Ukraine's tactical advantage and resilience, denying Russia a breakthrough and securing Malaya Loknya's critical stronghold.