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.