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Ukraine Liberates Key Town of Robotyne in Russia-Occupied East

Ukraine Liberates Key Town of Robotyne in Russia-Occupied East
Ukrainian soldiers ride on an armored vehicle near the recently retaken town of Lyman in the Donetsk region on Oct. 6, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yasuyoshi Chiga/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Ukraine claims that its forces have retaken the fortified town of Robotyne in the Russian-occupied east. The victory could signal a shift in the embattled nation’s plodding counteroffensive.

Ukrainian leadership said its troops liberated the village, located in the Zaporizhzhia region, on Aug. 28.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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