The Soviet 44th and parts of the 163rd Rifle Division, comprising about 14,000 troops, were almost completely destroyed by a Finnish ambush as they marched along the forest road.
A 44ª división e partes da 163ª división soviética de fusileiros, en total uns 14 000 soldados, foron case completamente esnaquizadas por unha emboscada finlandesa mentres marchaban ao longo dunha estrada a través do bosque.