Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold back Russian offensive near Marinka – General Staff report

The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive near Marinka and have repelled the Russian offensive near Novomykhailivka. 

Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 31 August

Details: Since the beginning of the day, the Russians launched one missile and 31 air strikes and carried out 52 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are casualties among the civilian population. Residential buildings and other civil infrastructure facilities were destroyed. 

Over the past day, 25 combat clashes took place. 

It is noted that the Defence Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops near Marinka, Donetsk Oblast. The Russians conducted unsuccessful offensive actions near Novomykhailivka. 

At the same time, the Ukrainian defenders continue to conduct an offensive operation on the Melitopol front, gaining ground and carrying out counter-battery measures. 

During the day, the Air Forces of the Defence Forces struck 12 strikes on personnel concentration areas and four strikes on the Russian anti-aircraft missile systems. 

During the day, units of Rocket Forces and Artillery hit one artillery piece in a firing position and two radar stations of the Russians.

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