OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 53/2021 issued on 6 March 2021

Summary

• In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 59 ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 11 ceasefire violations in the region.
• In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 46 ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 36 ceasefire violations.
• The SMM continued monitoring the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske. It spotted people inside the latter two areas.
• It spotted anti-tank mines for the first time near Yasne, Donetsk region.
• The SMM facilitated and monitored adherence to localized ceasefires to enable maintenance and operation of critical civilian infrastructure.
• The Mission continued following up on the situation of civilians, including at five entry-exit checkpoints and three corresponding checkpoints of the armed formations in Luhansk region.
• In Odessa, the SMM observed a march to mark International Women’s Day and a counter-protest.
• The Mission’s freedom of movement continued to be restricted.