In the Kursk direction, Russian forces,bolstered by North Korean troops, launched a major counterattack to recaptureMalaya Lokhnya. The assault, involving 15 BTRs and over 150 soldiers, wasthwarted by Ukrainian defenses, which used landmines, drones, and RPGs todestroy the entire column. Anticipating further attacks, Ukrainian tank unitspreemptively disrupted Russian force concentrations near Novoivanivka. Despiteescalating efforts, including North Korean reinforcements, Russian forcessuffered catastrophic losses, highlighting the inefficiency of their operationsin the region.

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