Ukraine war latest: Zelensky reveals details of 'Operation Veles'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed details of Operation Veles, a military operation on the Kupiansk axis in Kharkiv Oblast involving an underground advance through Soviet-era gas pipelines. According to Zelensky, Ukrainian forces moved more than 15 kilometers, or nine miles, through underground tunnels to ambush Russian troops. The operation resulted in the elimination of more than 100 Russian soldiers and the capture of more than 30 prisoners. Military leaders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard briefed Zelensky on the initial results.
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- ✓ President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Operation Veles involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers or nine miles.
- ✓ Ukrainian forces eliminated more than 100 Russian soldiers and captured more than 30 others during the operation near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast.
- ✓ Russian troops had earlier tried using underground gas pipelines to bypass Ukrainian lines before Ukrainian Defense Forces refined the tactic.
- ✓ Military leaders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky on the initial results and progress of Operation Veles on the Kupiansk axis.
What changed
President Zelensky publicly revealed the codename and specific casualty figures for Operation Veles.
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Zelensky Reveals Operation Veles Pipeline Advance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed details of Operation Veles, a military operation on the Kupiansk axis in Kharkiv Oblast involving an underground advance through Soviet-era gas pipelines. According to Zelensky, Ukrainian forces moved more than 15 kilometers, or nine miles, through underground tunnels to ambush Russian troops. The operation resulted in the elimination of more than 100 Russian soldiers and the capture of more than 30 prisoners. Military leaders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard briefed Zelensky on the initial results.
Why it matters
The operation highlights the subterranean warfare tactics utilized along the frontline, building upon earlier attempts by Russian troops to use underground gas pipelines to bypass Ukrainian lines. Ukrainian defense forces refined the tactic to conduct their own advance. President Zelensky also noted that Ukraine currently holds its strongest frontline position in some time.
What is confirmed
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Operation Veles involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers or nine miles.
- Ukrainian forces eliminated more than 100 Russian soldiers and captured more than 30 others during the operation near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast.
- Russian troops had earlier tried using underground gas pipelines to bypass Ukrainian lines before Ukrainian Defense Forces refined the tactic.
- Military leaders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard briefed President Volodymyr Zelensky on the initial results and progress of Operation Veles on the Kupiansk axis.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the progress and results of Operation Veles from the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Official military assessments on the wider adoption of underground advance tactics along the frontline
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