Ukrainian and Russian forces remain in Kupyansk after Operation Veles
Ukrainian and Russian troops remain in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, where Russian forces have infiltrated the city’s northern districts and established positions in small groups, Joint Forces Group spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on the national television on Oct. 28.
Ukrainian and Russian forces remain in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, according to Joint Forces Group spokesperson Viktor Trehubov. Russian troops infiltrated the city's northern districts and established positions in small groups, while Ukrainian forces successfully drove them out and created a "gray zone" in Holubivka, utilizing a pipeline for their advance.
Despite suffering less destruction than Vovchansk, Kupyansk still has solidly constructed buildings that can serve as shelters and military positions. Operation Veles aimed to fully disable the pipeline Russian troops used to infiltrate Kupyansk undetected, and no further successful infiltrations have been recorded since the operation.
Trehubov also reported that mercenaries from various regions are fighting alongside Russian troops in Kharkiv Oblast, though their numbers are small and their combat capabilities are similar to other Russian soldiers. On October 22, the Khartiia Brigade announced Operation Veles, the world's first underground counteroffensive, which resulted in the capture of over 30 Russian soldiers and exposing Russian troops to simultaneous attacks from above and below.
Khartiia troops coordinated with Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces during the operation, which advanced more than 15 kilometers in the Kupyansk sector.
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