Robotyne

Robotyne (Ukrainian: Роботине, pronounced [roˈbɔtɪne]) is a village in Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine.

[5] Prior to administrative reforms, the village was a part of the Tokmak Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in Ukraine.

[9] Robotyne has been situated on the front lines during the Russo-Ukrainian War, and control of the village has changed between Ukraine and Russia multiple times during the conflict.

[10] Intense clashes occurred near Robotyne amidst the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, as it held a vital position in the Russian defensive front.

[11][12] On 23 August 2023, the 47th Mechanized Brigade unfurled the Ukrainian flag on the ruins of a local school,[13] marking the capture of the village.

[10] On 6 September 2023, units of the Russian 76th Air Assault Division made an attempt to recover their lost positions in the trench lines and heights south of Robotyne.

[18][19] On 15 May 2024, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that units of the "Dnepr" army group completely captured Robotyne.

Ukrainian flag raised above Robotyne in August 2023
Coat of arms of Polohy Raion
Coat of arms of Polohy Raion