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 north of
Tokmak, which made it one of the farthest settlements in Tokmak Raion from the district center, Tokmak. 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. On 23 August, 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 24 February 2024, the
Russian Ground Forces began a new offensive operation and entered central Robotyne. The Armed Forces of Ukraine however denied it. == Transport ==