North Korean troops, described as lacking combat experience, suffered heavy casualties from Ukrainian strikes on their command centers and infantry positions.
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North Korean troops lacked combat experience and were vulnerable to Ukrainian strikes
The Special Operations Forces soldiers opened fire from an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher and deployed drones. As a result, the Special Forces eliminated 12 North Korean soldiers and wounded another 20.
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