Pipeline Dreams: Russian Forces Pull Off A Subterranean Ambush. For A Third Time. | NYGazet

Ukrainian forces have been struggling to hold back Russian assaults on Kupyansk for months. An audacious pipeline ambush by Russian forces may have tilted the battle toward Moscow. If confirmed, it would be third time they’ve pulled it off.

The first time was in Avdiyivka in January 2024, when Russian troops used a partially flooded water outflow tunnel to creep into a quiet, wooded district in the Ukrainian-controlled city, helping pave the way for the city’s capture weeks later. The s... [4799 chars]