Spot report by the OSCE Observer Mission, 13 Sept. 2014: Russian convoy returned from Ukraine and crossed into the Russian Federation at Donetsk BCP

This report is for media and the general public

SUMMARY

On 13 September, between 15:30 and 20:25 (Moscow time), the OSCE Observer Mission (OM) observed a total number of 216 vehicles of the Russian convoy crossing at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP) from Ukraine into the Russian Federation. Earlier today, the OM reported that 220 vehicles had passed Donetsk BCP towards Ukraine (see Spot Report of 13 September 2014). The discrepancy of four vehicles is explained by an erroneous double count of the very first trucks that had arrived to the Donetsk BCP yesterday at 22:20. Thus, OM concludes that all 216 vehicles of the convoy, which had crossed, have returned to the Russian Federation (RF).

DETAIL

On 13 September, from 15:30 to 20:25, the OM observed the arrival of vehicles belonging to the Russian humanitarian aid convoy returning from Ukraine. The crossing of the entire convoy took place in seven groups:

A first group of 35 vehicles returned between 15:30 and 15:57.

A second group of 37 vehicles returned between 16:52 and 17:13.

A third group of 23 vehicles returned between 17:29 and 17:43.

A fourth group of 5 vehicles returned between 17:51 and 17:56.

A fifth group of 5 vehicles returned between 18:20 and 18:24.

A sixth group of 36 vehicles returned between 18:50 and 19:17.

A seventh group of 75 vehicles returned between 19:45 and 20:25.

The total number of vehicles (including support vehicles) was 216.

The cargo trucks arrived with the rear cargo tailgate open. After the Russian authorities had checked the trucks, the cargo tailgates were closed and the vehicles departed.