Robotyne

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.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.

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.Hermogen. Tavricheskaya Eparchy / [Soch.] Hermogena, Ep. Pskov and Porkhov, formerly Tavricheskogo and Simferopol. — Pskov: type. Hub. management, (1887 hours)

Prior to administrative reforms, the village was a part of the Tokmak Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in Ukraine.{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130610/http://www.tavria-news.ru/regional/u-seli-robotine-i-lyudi-robotyashchi.html|title=У селі Роботине і люди роботящі|website=Tavria News|date=18 January 2014|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead|url=http://www.tavria-news.ru/regional/u-seli-robotine-i-lyudi-robotyashchi.html|language=uk}} The village is located {{convert|23|km|mi}} north of Tokmak,{{cite web |last1=Wolkov |first1=Nicole |last2=Evans |first2=Angelica |last3=Harward |first3=Christina |last4=Stepanenko |first4=Kateryna |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2023 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-19-2023 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=20 August 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Запорізької області |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/713-2020-%D1%80 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України |language=uk}} On 17 July, as a result of the administrative-territorial reform and liquidation of Tokmak Raion, the village became part of Polohy Raion.{{Cite web |title=Про утворення та ліквідацію районів |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/807-20 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України |language=uk}}

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.{{Cite news |date=14 September 2023 |title="Не знаю, як ми вижили": історія життя в окупації жительки села Роботине на Запоріжжі |url=https://suspilne.media/572445-ne-znau-ak-mi-vizili-istoria-pro-zitta-v-okupacii-zitelki-sela-robotine-na-zaporizzi/ |access-date=2023-09-24}} 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.

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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.{{Cite web |last1=Beaumont |first1=Peter |last2=Borger |first2=Julian |date=27 July 2023 |title=Ukraine steps up counteroffensive with new push south and around Bakhmut |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/26/ukrainian-forces-appear-to-advance-closer-to-bakhmut |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=The Guardian}}{{cite news |last=Sumner |first=Mark |title=Ukraine Update: Robotyne cannot be liberated |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/8/14/2187152/-Ukraine-Update-Robotyne-cannot-be-liberated |access-date=15 August 2023}} On 23 August, the 47th Mechanized Brigade unfurled the Ukrainian flag on the ruins of a local school,{{cite news |title=ВСУ сообщили, что освободили село Работино в Запорожской области |url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/vsu-soobschili-chto-osvobodili-selo-rabotino-v-zaporozhskoy-oblasti/32561922.html |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=Svoboda.org |date=24 August 2023 |publisher=Svoboda}} marking the capture of the village. Ukraine said that it subsequently organized the safe evacuation of the remaining civilians.{{cite web |title=Ukraine Forces Raise National Flag in Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Region |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-08-23/ukraine-forces-raise-national-flag-in-robotyne-in-zaporizhzhia-region |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=U.S. News & World Report |publisher=Reuters}}{{cite web |last1=Pruchnicka |first1=Anna |title=Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-it-gains-foothold-strategic-southeastern-village-2023-08-22/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=Reuters}}{{cite web |title=Robotyne has been liberated, according to Ukrainian Army's 47th brigade |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/22/robotyne-has-been-liberated-according-to-ukrainian-armys-47th-brigade |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=Euronews|date=22 August 2023 }} 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, 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,{{cn|date=September 2023}} the Russian units were defeated and forced to withdraw.{{Cite news |date=2023-09-06 |title=Russia 'tactically' withdrew from Ukraine's Robotyne, official says |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-tactically-withdrew-ukraines-robotyne-official-says-2023-09-06/ |access-date=2023-09-06}}

On 24 February 2024, the Russian Ground Forces began a new offensive operation and entered central Robotyne.{{cite web|title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 24, 2024|website=Institute for the Study of War|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-24-2024}} On 15 May, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that units of the "Dnepr" army group completely captured Robotyne.{{cite web|title=Russisches Militär meldet Eroberung von Robotyne in der Ukraine|website=Tagesschau|url=https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-mittwoch-362.html}} The Armed Forces of Ukraine however denied it.{{cite web|title=Armed Forces of Ukraine deny Russians' bragging about gaining control over Robotyne|website=Ukrainska Pravda|url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/15/7455922/index.amp}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030vvy0mzo |title=Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive |publisher=BBC News |date=2024-05-15 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=bbc.com |language=en-gb |author=James Gregory |author2=James Waterhouse |quote="They [Russian troops] are actually only on the outskirts," Serhiy Skibchyk told the website.
"Inside the village, there are still our positions." }} By 20 May, Robotyne was recaptured by Russian forces.{{cite web|title=Rusia recupera Urozhaine y Robotyne, las joyas de la contraofensiva de Ucrania del verano pasado|date=17 May 2024 |url=https://www.elespanol.com/mundo/europa/20240517/rusia-recupera-urozhaine-robotyne-joyas-contraofensiva-ucrania-verano-pasado/855664915_0.html|language=es}}

The village sits on the part of the {{ill|Highway T0408 (Ukraine)|uk|Автошлях Т 0408|lt=T0408 highway}}{{Cite news |last=Psaropoulos |first=John |title=Ukrainian troops push towards Russian rear defences |language=en |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/30/ukraines-troops-push-towards-russias-rear-defences |access-date=2023-08-31}} running north–south between Orikhiv and Tokmak.

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the majority of the population spoke Ukrainian ({{formatnum:92.92}}%), and a minority spoke Russian ({{formatnum:6.88}}%).

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{{cite web|url=http://db.ukrcensus.gov.ua/MULT/Database/Census/databasetree_en.asp |title=All-Ukrainian population census |publisher=State Statistics Service of Ukraine |date= |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=db.ukrcensus.gov.ua |language=en }}

{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-4-2024 |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2024 |publisher=ISW |date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=understandingwar.org |language=en |author=Christina Harward |author2=Nicole Wolkov |author3=Angelica Evans |author4=Riley Bailey |author5=Karolina Hird |quote=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. }}

{{cite web|url=https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-16-2024 |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 16, 2024 |publisher=ISW |date=2024-05-16 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=understandingwar.org |language=en |author=Christina Harward |author2=Angelica Evans |author3=Nicole Wolkov |author4=Riley Bailey |author5=George Barros |quote=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. }}

{{cite web|url=https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-20-2024 |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2024 |publisher=ISW |date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=understandingwar.org |language=en |author=Christina Harward |author2=Nicole Wolkov |author3=Kateryna Stepanenko |author4=Grace Mappes |author5=Frederick W. Kagan |quote=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. }}

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