عملية «فيليس»ütters.Instance: Ukraine launches underground counteroffensive near Kupiansk
Ukrainian forces carried out the underground counteroffensive operation "Veles" in the Kupiansk direction under the command of the Khartiia Corps, the 2nd Corps of the National Guard. The operation reportedly advanced more than 15 kilometres through underground communications, combined air, ground and underground actions, and resulted in more than 100 Russian occupiers being forcibly demobilized and over 30 being taken prisoner.
أبرز النقاط
- The Khartiia Corps, the 2nd Corps of Ukraine’s National Guard, commanded the "Veles" operation.
- Ukrainian troops reportedly advanced more than 15 kilometres through underground communications.
- More than 100 Russian occupiers were reportedly forcibly demobilized and over 30 taken prisoner.
- The operation combined air, ground and underground actions.
- The 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Akhyllles" participated.
- The operation also involved the "R.U.G." assault regiment, the Lava unmanned systems regiment and units of the Freedom of Russia Legion and the RDK.
لماذا يهمّ ذلك
The operation enabled Ukrainian forces to advance more than 15 kilometres through underground communications and inflict significant losses on opposing personnel. It also demonstrated that fighting can take place simultaneously in the air, on the ground and underground. The training, communications, navigation and life-support systems developed for the mission may support further underground operations.
ماذا حدث
Ukrainian forces conducted the "Veles" underground counteroffensive in the Kupiansk direction under the command of the Khartiia Corps. The corps used gas pipelines and advanced through underground communications into opposing combat positions, reportedly moving more than 15 kilometres. The operation combined air, ground and underground actions and involved the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Akhyllles", the Hartiia NGU brigade, the "R.U.G." separate assault regiment, the Lava unmanned systems regiment and units of the Freedom of Russia Legion and the RDK. According to reported battlefield results, more than 100 Russian occupiers were forcibly demobilized and more than 30 were captured.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian coverage focuses on the underground fighting in gas pipelines around Kupiansk, the training and technological preparations undertaken by the Khartiia Corps, and the involvement of several specialised Ukrainian units. The operation is presented as a combined air, ground and underground counteroffensive, with attention drawn to the territorial advance and losses inflicted on opposing forces.
الخلفية
Ukrainian forces have been conducting underground combat in a gas pipeline around Kupiansk for about half a year. In mid-September 2025, the enemy attempted to enter Kupiansk through a main gas pipeline. The Khartiia Corps created a dedicated tunnel simulator so troops could train for underground combat, while the operation itself has prompted discussion among military analysts about recognising the underground environment as a separate domain of warfare.