No combat in Robotyne center, says Zaporizhzhia Regional Council Deputy Lyshenko

Zaporizhzhia Regional Council Deputy Serhiy Lyshenko has refuted claims that invading Russian forces have reached the center of Robotyne, and dismissed reports of ongoing combat in the village

He talked about it on Espreso TV.

Lyshenko stated, "Today, the Robotyne direction has witnessed increased activity, a known fact. The enemy is attempting aggressive offensives, allowing them sporadic entry into the village. However, our defense forces promptly thwart any capture attempts. Even if the enemy breaches Robotyne, they are swiftly neutralized. Overall, the situation is somewhat more challenging than a month ago but better than a year ago."

Lyshenko clarified that while the situation in Robotyne is dynamic, there are currently no battles in the village center.

"I have no information suggesting occupiers breached the center of Robotyne. Given the village's size, measuring it is complex. The distance from the center to the outskirts can be just 100 meters. If a few occupiers make it to the center and are eliminated, it doesn't constitute battles in the village center. True battles will occur when the enemy reaches the outskirts. As of today, there are no battles in the center," he added.

• The non-governmental Ukrainian project DeepState noted a decrease in front intensity by the end of February 18. Despite this, in the Zaporizhzhia direction, a section of Russian troops managed to breach defenses near Verbove and infiltrate Robotyne.