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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 26 March 2015
Publishing date: 27 March 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM facilitated a local ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid in Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed that fighting continued in areas around Donetsk airport...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 25 March 2015
Publishing date: 26 March 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed that fighting continued around the Donetsk airport. In the area of Shyrokyne, the SMM facilitated a local ceasefire which had been holding throughout the day. The SMM visited areas east of Mariupol towards Novoazovsk, at the border between Ukraine and the Russian Federation...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 24 March 2015
Publishing date: 25 March 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed that fighting continued north of Donetsk airport and in areas in and around Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 23 March 2015
Publishing date: 24 March 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed that fighting continued in areas around the Donetsk airport and Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 22 March 2015
Publishing date: 23 March 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed that fighting continued in areas around the Donetsk airport and Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol.
OSCE Chief Monitor calls for truce and restraint in southeast Ukraine
Publishing date: 23 March 2015
KYIV, 23 March, 2015- The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has observed intensified fighting in and around the village of Shyrokyne in Donetsk region which has led to further deaths and injuries, as well as displacement and damage to infrastructure...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 20 March 2015
Publishing date: 21 March 2015
The SMM monitored implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed artillery and mortar fire in a number of locations...