Ukraine war: Counteroffensive gains, biggest drone attack on Russia, two killed in Kyiv

Ukraine claims its advance in the south opens the way to Crimea

Ukraine said it had cleared the way for its offensive into the Russian-occupied south with the capture this week of the “strategic” town of Robotyne, describing the victory as a major breakthrough.

“By being entrenched on the flanks of Robotyne, we are opening the way to [the southern towns[ of Tokmak, then finally to Melitopol and the [administrative[ border of Crimea,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kouleba told French diplomats in Paris on…