⚡️ RARE FOOTAGE: When drones see everything, Ukrainian troops take the war underground. Ukraine’s 2nd National Guard Corps, Khartiia, has released the first footage of Operation Veles, an ongoing underground military operation conducted alongside other units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The footage shows Ukrainian soldiers operating beneath the surface. The corps has not disclosed the operation’s location, objectives or tactical details. “When the battlefield became transparent, warfare went underground,” Khartiia said. The statement reflects a fundamental change in modern warfare. With reconnaissance and strike drones constantly monitoring the battlefield, even routine troop movements can expose soldiers to detection and attack. Concealment, mobility and the ability to operate outside aerial observation have become increasingly important. Khartiia is one of Ukraine’s National Guard combat formations, developed from a volunteer unit into a brigade and subsequently the 2nd National Guard Corps. The formation has gained extensive frontline experience fighting Russian forces and adapting its tactics to the growing role of unmanned systems. Operation Veles offers a glimpse of that adaptation. While drones have transformed warfare above ground, Ukrainian troops are developing ways to operate where aerial surveillance cannot easily reach. Brig. Gen. Ihor “Kornet” Obolienskyi, commander of the Khartiia Corps, praised the soldiers involved: “We have extraordinary people. We are an undefeatable nation.” Watch the newly released footage of Operation Veles. Source: 2nd National Guard Corps “Khartiia.”, October 21, 2026. #Ukraine #Khartiia #OperationVeles #DroneWarfare