Russian troops ‘run for the hills’ as they abandon occupied Ukraine village

Yevgeny Balitsky, the highest Moscow-appointed official within the Zaporizhzhia area, has confirmed that Russian forces have deserted the Ukrainian village of Robotyne. This revelation comes after Kyiv declared the profitable recapture of the village.

Balitsky has issued an announcement addressing the state of affairs in Robotyne. He reported that Russian forces had “tactically abandoned” the settlement, citing the impracticality of remaining on open floor within the absence of acceptable defences. The Russian military, in accordance with Balitsky, has relocated to the neighbouring hills.

Ukraine declared the profitable seizure of the strategic settlement on the southern border in Zaporizhzhia on Monday. This accomplishment represents the most recent stage of their gradual method in the direction of disrupting the Russian defence positions guarding the land path to Crimea.

On Monday morning, Hanna Maliar, the deputy defence minister, issued an announcement confirming the liberation of Robotyne village, situated south of Orikhiv. This development brings Ukraine into direct contact with Russia‘s main defence line within the southern area, which protects the approaches resulting in the Sea of Azov.