Ukrainian forces achieve breakthrough at Robotyne, General Staff reports

"In the vicinity of Robotyne, a successful advance has been executed, and our forces are now securing the gained positions," Kovaliov said.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are continuing their advance in the Melitopol direction. Soldiers are inflicting artillery strikes on Russian targets and carrying out counter-battery measures, he said.

Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar confirmed that active combat operations are ongoing in the village, with Ukrainian units achieving success southeast of Robotyne, and south of the village of Mala Tokmachka.

On August 18, CBS News, citing anonymous U.S. officials, reported that Ukrainian forces were making progress toward Tokmak. The settlement is located more than 20 kilometers to the south of Robotyne.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian military bloggers have both reported that Ukrainian forces have liberated Robotyne.

The department officially announced the liberation of another Ukrainian village, Urozhayne in Donetsk Oblast, on August 16.

Overall, in June, the Defense Forces reclaimed nine settlements in the south and east of Ukraine, and in July - Staromaiorske.