The Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out an underground counteroffensive operation codenamed Veles in the Kupiansk sector. As a result of the operation, more than 30 russian soldiers were captured, while enemy casualties exceeded 100. This was reported by the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Khartiia.
According to the military, Ukrainian forces coordinated underground advances with ground operations and drone strikes. This prevented russian occupiers from penetrating the rear of Ukrainian forces in the Kupiansk area.
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Brigadier General, Commander of the Khartiia Corps Ihor Obolienskyi explained that Ukrainian military personnel had studied the enemy's tactics in advance. The enemy had planned to use gas pipelines to infiltrate the rear of the Ukrainian forces.
"We observed how the enemy operated underground and studied their tactics. russians intended to use gas pipelines to infiltrate behind our troops' lines. So we went underground ourselves," Obolienskyi said.
According to him, Ukrainian forces anticipated the enemy's moves and mastered the tactics of underground warfare. It is reported that Ukrainian forces advanced more than 15 kilometers through underground tunnels, captured more than 30 russian soldiers, and inflicted over 100 casualties on the enemy.
According to the statement the National Guard's 13th Khartiia Brigade, the 23rd R.U.G. Assault Regiment, the 21st Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, the Achilles drone brigade as well as units of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, including the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps participated in the operation.
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