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On the morning of 9 January, the armed formations in Luhansk region denied the Mission’s passage to government-controlled areas...

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 85 ceasefire violations, including five explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 54 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 58 ceasefire violations, including four explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 54 ceasefire violations. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 36 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded three ceasefire violations, all explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded one ceasefire violation in the

WARSAW/VIENNA, 5 JANUARY 2022- I am closely following recent developments in Kazakhstan. I strongly believe that violence is never an appropriate response for resolving such tensions. This is why I call for a peaceful return to order and respect for democratic processes, while rights and freedoms, including freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, must be protected.

Summary Between the evenings of 30 December 2021 and 3 January 2022, the SMM recorded 399 ceasefire violations, including 25 explosions, in Donetsk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded ten ceasefire violations in the region. Between the evenings of 30 December 2021 and 3 January

VIENNA/WARSAW, 1 January 2022 – Poland takes over the OSCE Chair today and will focus on making progress towards a peaceful resolution of conflicts in the OSCE area, in line with OSCE principles and commitments.

On 31 December, the armed formations in Luhansk region twice denied the Mission’s passage to government-controlled areas from non-government-controlled areas. The first denial occurred at 09:10 at the checkpoint of the armed formations near the southern edge of the disengagement area near Zolote.