Ukrainian army has certain tactical gains near Robotyne – Zaporizhzhya official

He said this on the air of the Espreso TV channel.

"The most important thing is that our military continues to advance in the Zaporizhzhia sector. We have some tactical successes in the area of Robotyne. Also, as the General Staff has already reported, the Defense Forces are making progress near Urozhayne, which is located on the border of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. Therefore, we can state that our military is moving day by day and liberating our territory. Meter by meter, the Ukrainian army is approaching Melitopol, Tokmak and Berdyansk," Ashurbekov said.

The deputy of Zaporizhzhia regional council added that the Ukrainian army continues to strike at Russian occupiers' positions in Berdyansk.

"So far, we have no information on what exactly was destroyed in Berdyansk. However, the Defense Forces continue to strike at the warehouses, deployment sites and headquarters of the Russian occupiers in Berdyansk. The main target is the port in the city. This is where the invading Russian troops are concentrating their equipment and personnel the most," he added.

• Military expert Serhiy Zgurets also notes that the dynamics of the Ukrainian brigades' actions is such that the enemy will be pushed out of both Robotyne and Verbove. It's all coming to that.

• On August 12, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted the tactically significant successes of the Ukrainian forces in Zaporizhzhia, the degradation of the Russian army’s defense and the crucial importance of the Ukrainian breakthrough.