Ukraine's Liberation: Southeastern Settlement Secured

Ukraine announced that its troops have liberated the southeastern settlement of Robotyne and are now attempting to advance further south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces. The Ukrainian military believes they have broken through the most challenging line of Russian defenses in the south and expect to make faster progress. The capture of Robotyne is a significant milestone as Ukrainian forces aim to split Russian forces by advancing towards the Sea of Azov. However, progress has been slower in eastern Ukraine due to encountering Russian minefields and trenches. The situation in the east is described as "very hot," with Russian troops regrouping and gathering new forces. In the latest developments, a vegetable oil plant was hit in a Russian airstrike, resulting in two deaths, and Russia claimed to have shot down a Ukrainian drone near Moscow.