Russian army fighting near Robotyne without rotations and reinforcements – ISW

This was reported by analysts of the Institute for the Study of War.

In addition, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian troops had achieved unspecified success in the areas of Novodanylivka-Novopokrovka (5-13 km south of Orikhiv) and Mala Tokmachka-Ocheretuvate (9-25 km southeast of Orikhiv).

It is noted that one prominent Russian "military blogger" expressed concern about the ability of battle-weary Russian troops to defend themselves against possible future attacks from Ukraine in the area of Robotyne (10 km south of Orikhiv) amid claims that the fighting had moved to the southern part of Robotyne. He claims that many of the Russian troops fighting near Robotyne have been on the front lines since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began and that these units are struggling with a lack of reinforcements on the front lines.

This statement confirms analysts' assessment that Russian troops fighting in western Zaporizhzhia region have been defending themselves against Ukrainian attacks since the start of the counteroffensive without rotation or significant reinforcements.

• On Tuesday, August 22, Ukrainian defenders of the 47th Detached Mechanized Brigade entered the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, and organized the evacuation of civilians. 

• Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier Viktor Burlyk reported that the Ukrainian army had entered Robotyne, but that Russian units were still on the outskirts. 

• On Wednesday, August 23, soldiers of the 47th Detached Mechanized Brigade raised a Ukrainian flag with Zaluzhnyi's signature in the village of Robotyne in the Melitopol sector.