Russian forces have repeatedly claimed control of Mala Tokmachka, a frontline village southeast of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including a November 2025 announcement accompanied by Defense Ministry congratulations, yet Ukrainian military reports and independent assessments confirm the settlement remains under Ukrainian Defense Forces control as of mid-November 2026. Ukrainian units cleared most remaining Russian positions in early November, leaving only isolated groups in ruined structures, while repelling infiltration attempts and small-group advances aimed at encircling Orikhiv. Russian tactics emphasize drone strikes, incremental probes, and flanking maneuvers amid high casualties, with no verified operational gains in the sector over recent weeks. The last civilian resident was evacuated in October after months of exposure to strikes. These developments sustain trader focus on Ukrainian defensive resilience and Russian inability to consolidate territorial claims despite sustained pressure.