Successes on specific fronts were achieved by assault groups from the Guard brigades together with units of the AFU, announced the acting director of the National Guard’s Planning Department, Colonel Mykola Urshalovych, during a briefing at the Military Media Center.
During offensive actions, up to a company of Russian troops were eliminated and their positions seized. The AFU managed to destroy a Russian multipurpose light armored tractor (MTLB) near Novoprokopivka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast
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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry confirmed the liberation of the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast on Aug. 28, which Ukrainian troops entered six days prior. Troops are now advancing towards Novoprokopivka and Ocheretovate, with successes near Verbove.
Robotyne is about 20 km from occupied Tokmak, an important logistical hub for the Russian army. Tokmak on the way to the coastal city of Melitopol.
The liberation of Urozhayne was confirmed on Aug. 16. In June, Ukraine recaptured 9 populated areas in the south and east of Ukraine. In July, Stari Mayorysk was liberated.