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Battle of Robotyne[edit]

Battle of Robotyne
Part of the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Robotyne in April 2024
Date7 June 2023[1] - Present
(1 year, 1 week and 2 days)
Location
Robotyne, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
Ukraine Russia
Commanders and leaders
Valerii Zaluzhnyi Valery Gerasimov
Units involved

The Battle of Robotyne is an ongoing battle in and around the previously occupied Ukrainian village of Robotyne on the Southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Launched by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as a part of the failed[2][3][4] 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military hoped to break through the Russian defence lines near Robotyne and several other areas in the South to sever the Russian land bridge to Crimea.[5]

Having been occupied by Russia shortly after the beginning of the war in 2022[6], Ukraine would recapture Robotyne in August 2023, though they were unable to advance much further and only managed to create a salient around the village.[7][8]

Background[edit]

Robotyne is a village located within Polohy Raion in central Zaporizhia Oblast in Ukraine. In early March 2022, during Russia's full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Robotyne would be occupied by Russia,[6] however, the Russians were unable to advance further and the village would be located just over four kilometres from the front line at the time of the counteroffensive according to the Institute for the Study of War[9]

Order of Battle[edit]

Ukraine[edit]

Russia[edit]

Battle[edit]

Initial Ukrainian attacks and losses[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mala Tokmachka

Late at night on June 7, several Russian sources began reporting that Ukraine had launched armoured assaults on positions South of Mala Tokmachka, between Robotyne and Verbove[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hird, Karolina; Barros, George; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Clark, Mason; Kagan, Fredrick. "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 8, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ LaPorta, James; Gaudiano, Nicole (December 2023). "U.S., Ukraine Officials Privately Say Counteroffensive Against Russia Has Failed". The Messenger. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ Panella, Chris (7 December 2023). "How Ukraine's counteroffensive went sideways". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ Page, Lewis (12 November 2023). "Ukraine's counteroffensive has failed — here's why". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia". NBC News. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b Davydova, Anna; Gubina, Anastasia, eds. (14 September 2023). ""I don't know how we survived": the story of life during the occupation of a resident of the village of Robotyne in Zaporozhye". Suspilne Media. Retrieved 26 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Clark, Mason; Harward, Christina; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley (August 28 2023). "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 28, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 26 May 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Russia intensifies attacks near Orikhiv, trying to cut off Robotyne salient, Ukrainian military says". Yahoo News. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  9. ^ Barros, George; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Mikkelsen, Noel; Mealie, Daniel (June 9 2023). "Interactive Time-lapse: Russia's War in Ukraine". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 30 May 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Smilianets, Vladyslav. "Ukraine will speed up advance on southern front, commander says". Reuters. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ^ a b Axe, David. "25 Tanks And Fighting Vehicles, Gone In A Blink: The Ukrainian Defeat Near Mala Tokmachka Was Worse Than We Thought". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  12. ^ Axe, David. "One Of Ukraine's Meanest Mechanized Brigades Just Joined The Southern Counteroffensive". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  13. ^ Palikot, Aleksander (2024-02-04). "'We'll Fight Until We're Dead': With Dwindling Ammunition, Ukrainian Soldiers Defend Their Gains". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "President of Ukraine paid a visit to the brigades engaged in offensive operations in the Melitopol sector". PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE. President of Ukraine. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  15. ^ Axe, David. "Three Exhausted Ukrainian Brigades Guarded Robotyne. Just One Fresh Brigade—The 141st—Came To Help". Forbes. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ a b Axe, David. "Two Ukrainian Air Assault Brigades Are Flanking Russia's Next Strongpoint On The Road To Melitopol". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  17. ^ Zelensky, Volodomyr. "The task is to get as close as possible to the moment when the F-16s will help us keep Russian terrorists as far away as possible - address of the President of Ukraine". President of Ukraine. President of Ukraine. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  18. ^ Popovych, Denys. "We attacked Energodar like pirates on boats - ZSU officer Ivan Mateyko". Apostrophe. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Аеророзвідка 3-й окремий бата льйон "Волинь" УДА та ртилерія 47 oкрема механізована бригада "Магура" in За порізькому напрямку спалюють ворожий танк!". Facebook. Ukrainian Volunteer Army. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Spartan Brigade guards capture Russian soldier after battlefield cleanup – video". The New Voice of Ukraine. National Guard of Ukraine. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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