"More than 15 kilometers underground": Zelenskyy Reveals the Successes of Operation "Veles"
On October 27, in the Kupiansk sector, the Defense Forces reported on the success of Operation "Veles," which is being carried out by the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, "Khartia". The soldiers advanced more than 15 kilometers underground and eliminated more than a hundred Russians.
Mykhailo Drapatiy, Ihor Obolensky, and Pavlo Palisa reported to the head of state on the initial results and progress of the offensive by the 2nd Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Khartia," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post. In addition to inflicting significant casualties on the enemy, our defenders managed to add more than thirty captured invaders to the prisoner exchange pool.
A Technological Response to the Occupiers’ Plans
According to the head of state, the enemy had already attempted to use underground gas pipelines to infiltrate Ukrainian forces’ positions and launch assaults.
The Ukrainian military not only uncovered these intentions but also completely seized the initiative, significantly shifting combat tactics to their advantage.
Ukrainian soldiers have successfully transformed these tactics, modernized them, and made them significantly more sophisticated and technologically advanced. We are protecting the lives of our people, inflicting losses on the occupiers, and achieving our objectives in the Kupiansk direction,
– the president emphasized.
Details of the operation: watch the video
What is known about the underground battles near Kupiansk?
Earlier, military officials reported that as part of the operation, they severed an old gas pipeline under the Oskil River and blocked the enemy's path.
Thanks to coordinated efforts with aerial reconnaissance and ground drones, the Defense Forces managed to turn the tunnels into a trap for the occupiers.