Zelensky: More than 100 Russian soldiers neutralized in Kupyansk
Kyiv, October 27 (Hibya) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky provided information on the initial results and progress of Operation Veles in the Kupyansk sector. Zelensky announced that more than 100 Russian soldiers had been neutralized and over 30 had been taken prisoner during the operation.
In a post on social media, Zelensky assessed the results of the operation carried out by the Khartiia 2nd Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard. He stated that the underground advance had exceeded 15 kilometers.
Zelensky explained that Russian forces had previously attempted to use underground gas pipelines to bypass Ukrainian positions and launch an offensive, adding that Ukrainian soldiers had successfully countered this tactic.
Zelensky noted that Ukrainian forces had developed this tactic and taken it to a more complex and technologically advanced level. He stated that the operation aimed to protect civilian lives, inflict losses on Russian forces and achieve objectives in the Kupyansk sector.
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