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.
Ukrainian Defence Forces have made gains and are consolidating their positions in the areas of the settlements of Novodanylivka and Novoprokopivka, and Mala Tokmachka and Verbove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian military have had success in the vicinity of Novodanylivka-Verbove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are consolidating their positions. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: "They have had success around Novodanylivka-Verbove, and are consolidating their positions, inflicting fire damage with artillery on identified enemy targets, and carrying out counter-battery countermeasures.
Over the past day, 35 combat engagements took place at the front; the Ukrainian Defence Forces maintained their offensive on the Melitopol front, consolidating their positions. Source: General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 25 August Quote: "The Ukrainian Defence Forces maintain their offensive on the Melitopol front, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery efforts.