Village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
| Robotyne Роботине | |
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| Village | |
  RobotyneShow map of Zaporizhzhia Oblast RobotyneShow map of Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 47°26′35″N 35°49′34″E / 47.44306°N 35.82611°E / 47.44306; 35.82611 | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
| Raion | Polohy Raion |
| Hromada | Tokmak urban hromada |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.115 km (1.203 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 480 |
| • Density | 150/km (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 71720 |
| Area code | +380 6178 |
| KOATUU code | 2325283203 |
| KATOTTH code | UA23100270150025192 |
Robotyne (Ukrainian: Роботине, pronounced [roˈbɔtɪne]) is a village in Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. Administratively, it is part of Tokmak urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The village is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Orikhiv, and 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Tokmak. It had a population of 480 in 2001.
History
19th-20th centuries
According to Yu. Knyazkov, the area was initially settled as a farm in 1818 under the Russian Empire by migrants from the city of Orikhiv. The name is itself derived from the surname of the first settlers, Robota. The village was officially founded in 1869.
The area was administratively assigned to the Solodko-Balkiv Volost, Berdyansky Uyezd, Taurida Governorate. Until 1865, the inhabitants belonged to the parish in Orikhiv, prior to being transferred to nearby Kopani. Almost all residents were ethnic Ukrainians.
Early 21st century
Prior to administrative reforms, the village was a part of the Tokmak Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in Ukraine. The village is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Tokmak, which made it one of the farthest settlements in Tokmak Raion from the district center, Tokmak.
On 12 June 2020, in accordance with the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 713-r "On the determination of administrative centers and approval of the territories of the territorial communities of the Zaporizhzhya region" the Novoprokopivka village council became part of Tokmak urban hromada of Tokmak Raion. On 17 July, as a result of the administrative-territorial reform and liquidation of Tokmak Raion, the village became part of Polohy Raion.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Robotyne has been situated on the front lines during the Russo-Ukrainian War, and control of the village has changed between Ukraine and Russia multiple times during the conflict.
In early March 2022, Russian forces seized control of the village as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to local accounts, during the Russian occupation, life in the village was without heat, light, or water. One remaining family subsisted off of a garden, and shared food with neighbors. Houses were destroyed by daily shelling.
Intense clashes occurred near Robotyne amidst the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, as it held a vital position in the Russian defensive front. The village endured significant damage and population loss throughout the battles. On 23 August 2023, the 47th Mechanized Brigade unfurled the Ukrainian flag on the ruins of a local school, marking the capture of the village. Ukraine said that it subsequently organized the safe evacuation of the remaining civilians. By the time of the liberation, there was only one family left in the village. After the evacuation, the family now lives in Zaporizhzhia City.
On 6 September 2023, units of the Russian 76th Air Assault Division made an attempt to recover their lost positions in the trench lines and heights south of Robotyne. The attack was made from the west and south from Novoprokopivka to reestablish control over the village. After a few hours of heavy fighting and successful counterattacks launched from north and north-east by Skala Battalion and drone units of 47th Mechanized Brigade, the Russian units were defeated and forced to withdraw.
On 24 February 2024, the Russian Ground Forces began a new offensive operation and entered central Robotyne. On 15 May 2024, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that units of the "Dnepr" army group completely captured Robotyne. The Armed Forces of Ukraine however denied it. By 20 May 2024, Robotyne was recaptured by Russian forces.
Transport
The village sits on the part of the T0408 highway [uk] running north–south between Orikhiv and Tokmak.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the majority of the population spoke Ukrainian (92.92%), and a minority spoke Russian (6.88%).
References
- ^ "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Токмацька територіальна громада" [Tokmak urban hromada] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. p. 2. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Hird, Karolina; Barros, George; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Clark, Mason; Kagan, Fredrick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 8, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- Knyazkov, Yu. P. Zaporizhzhia Region. Historical-geographical and toponymic dictionary: dictionary. Vol. 2. (Velikobilozerskyi, Kamiansko-Dniprovskyi, Kuibyshevskyi, Mykhailivskyi, Orihivskyi, Polohivskyi, Rozivskyi, Tokmakskyi districts) / Yu.P. Knyazkov — Zaporizhzhia: Tandem U, 2006. — 339 p. : applications.
- Hermogen. Tavricheskaya Eparchy / Hermogena, Ep. Pskov and Porkhov, formerly Tavricheskogo and Simferopol. — Pskov: type. Hub. management, (1887 hours)
- ^ "У селі Роботине і люди роботящі". Tavria News (in Ukrainian). 18 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- Wolkov, Nicole; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- "Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Запорізької області". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ ""Не знаю, як ми вижили": історія життя в окупації жительки села Роботине на Запоріжжі". 14 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Beaumont, Peter; Borger, Julian (27 July 2023). "Ukraine steps up counteroffensive with new push south and around Bakhmut". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- Sumner, Mark. "Ukraine Update: Robotyne cannot be liberated". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- "ВСУ сообщили, что освободили село Работино в Запорожской области". Svoboda.org. Svoboda. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- "Ukraine Forces Raise National Flag in Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Region". U.S. News & World Report. Reuters. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- Pruchnicka, Anna. "Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village". Reuters. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- "Robotyne has been liberated, according to Ukrainian Army's 47th brigade". Euronews. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- "Russia 'tactically' withdrew from Ukraine's Robotyne, official says". Reuters. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 24, 2024". Institute for the Study of War.
- Christina Harward; Nicole Wolkov; Angelica Evans; Riley Bailey; Karolina Hird (4 April 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
Positional engagements continued in western Zaporizhia Oblast on April 4, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced up to half a kilometer near Robotyne and Verbove (east of Robotyne), but ISW has not observed any confirmation of this claim.
- "Russisches Militär meldet Eroberung von Robotyne in der Ukraine". Tagesschau.
- "Armed Forces of Ukraine deny Russians' bragging about gaining control over Robotyne". Ukrainska Pravda.
- James Gregory; James Waterhouse (15 May 2024). "Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive". bbc.com. BBC News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
They are actually only on the outskirts," Serhiy Skibchyk told the website.
"Inside the village, there are still our positions. - Christina Harward; Angelica Evans; Nicole Wolkov; Riley Bailey; George Barros (16 May 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 16, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces maintain positions in the northern outskirts of Robotyne and that it is too early to discuss the seizure of the settlement.
- "Rusia recupera Urozhaine y Robotyne, las joyas de la contraofensiva de Ucrania del verano pasado" (in Spanish). 17 May 2024.
- Christina Harward; Nicole Wolkov; Kateryna Stepanenko; Grace Mappes; Frederick W. Kagan (20 May 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
Geolocated footage published on May 18 showed a Russian soldier surrendering in northeastern Robotyne, and geolocated footage published on May 20 showed Ukrainian forces striking Russian forces also in northwestern Robotyne.
- Psaropoulos, John. "Ukrainian troops push towards Russian rear defences". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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