On December 14, soldiers of the 92nd Assault Brigade and the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defending the demilitarized zone near the village of Mala Loknya in the Sudzhansky district of Kursk Oblast, repelled a large-scale attack by North Korean troops, who acted with the support of the Russian army.
According to sources cited by Censor.Net, over 200 enemy soldiers attacked from multiple directions in separate groups, using the terrain to their advantage in an attempt to capture one of the forested areas near Mala Loknya. During the assault, Russian forces provided massive fire support, and Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems were actively used against Ukrainian drones, both from ground-based stations and, likely, Mi-8TPR EW helicopters.
Despite suffering losses, the enemy’s assault groups advanced head-on, undeterred even by precise fire and heavy strikes from Ukrainian weapons. This strategy resembles the “human wave” tactics employed by the North Korean and Chinese armies during the Korean War of 1950-1953.
The battle was intense. The enemy managed to reach Ukrainian positions due to their high level of physical fitness, rapid movement, and disregard for their own casualties. Evacuation of the wounded and dead was not conducted during the attack.
The North Koreans managed to seize several trenches in one of the forested areas, but overall, the Ukrainian defense held firm. Ukrainian forces launched several successful counterattacks to restore their positions. Ukrainian troops continued to inflict heavy losses on the enemy throughout the battle.
Video footage available to the Ukrainian command shows dozens of bodies of North Korean soldiers. So far, there is no information on whether any enemy combatants were captured. Documents of the deceased were also recovered, and it is hoped that detailed photos and videos will be made available soon.
Preliminary data suggest that the attack was carried out by an entire battalion of North Korean troops, demonstrating a high level of combat training and coordination. However, Ukrainian soldiers once again proved that with proper organization and leadership, they are capable of defeating an enemy that outnumbers them significantly.
On December 10, according to Russian sources, North Korean forces attacked for the first time near the village of Plekhovo in the Kursk region. On December 14, a massive assault targeted Ukrainian positions near Mala Loknya. It is evident that the Russian command plans to continue sending fresh waves of North Korean “cannon fodder” into battle.
Our troops in this area urgently need maximum support with drones and ammunition to stop the “human waves” of Russian and North Korean infantry.
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