Ukrainian troops evacuated residents trapped in the southeastern village of Robotyne, in Zaporizhzhia region, on Tuesday (22 August) according to the country's defence ministry.<br /><br />Soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade used US-made Bradley tanks to rescue civilians from the important regional rail hub occupied by Russia, Ukrainian officials said.<br /><br />Russian forces have been accused of continuously shelling Robotyne with artillery fire.<br /><br />Ukrainian troops entering the strategic southeastern village could be a potentially significant advance in its counteroffensive against Russian forces.
