Defense forces continue offensive near Robotyne village in Zaporizhzhia region

Spokesman for the Tavria Defense Forces Valerii Shershen said this on the air of the nationwide telethon "United News", an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Today, our troops in the Tavria direction continue offensive actions in the area of Robotyne. Actions are underway to destroy the enemy and reduce the number of occupiers on our land. We have certain advances of hundreds of meters," said Shershen.

According to him, there is also positive movement in the Berdiansk direction. The defense forces are advancing despite the opposition of enemy units "Storm", "Storm Z", paratroopers, and special forces. "Their number and quality are changing, they are becoming more prepared. They are already engaging second-line reserves. There are more marines and paratroopers, and separate groups of special forces are working," added the spokesman.

He emphasized that Ukrainian soldiers are hampered in their advance by densely mined areas, a large number of enemy engineering obstacles, pillboxes, concrete barriers, and anti-tank ditches.

As for the intensity of Russian combat aircraft use, Shershen added, there is a noticeable growth trend. The enemy used it 13 times in the Tavria direction over the last day.

As reported, Robotyne is a village in the Tokmak city community of the Pology district of Zaporizhzhia region.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine