**Ukrainian Forces Use Cluster Munitions to Thwart North Korean Assault**
December 19. In the Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian forces have used cluster munitions with deadly precision to halt a North Korean assault. The attack was part of a larger Russian effort to break through Ukrainian defenses and capture the village of Malaya Loknya.
**Russian Forces Change Tactics**
The Russian command had previously relied on “meat grinder” tactics, where large numbers of troops were sent forward in waves, but this approach was not delivering the desired results. With mounting casualties and dwindling morale, the Russians changed their strategy and expanded the operational area to include positions near Novoivanovka.
**Ukrainian Forces Adapt and Counter**
The Ukrainians had already gained experience defending against similar tactics during Russian mechanized assaults on Novoivanovka. As a result, they were able to adapt and refine their defensive strategies. They employed drones and well-coordinated defense networks to monitor enemy movements and employed cluster munitions with devastating effect.
**Cluster Munitions Prove Devastating**
The use of cluster shells was particularly effective against densely packed infantry formations. The resulting devastation was catastrophic, and the psychological toll on survivors was severe. Many reportedly hesitated or refused to advance after witnessing the carnage.
**Russian and North Korean Forces Suffer Heavy Losses**
Military analysts confirmed that extreme losses had forced the North Korean officer staff to start replenishing their assault groups with personnel from their 94th Separate Brigade, which was still held in reserve. The rigid and predictable approach of the North Korean units played directly into the Ukrainians’ hands.
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