https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-reveals-details-of-operation-velesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-reveals-details-of-operation-veleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-reveals-details-of-operation-veles#u169420Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:45:53 +0000Ukrainian 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 mattersThe operati