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Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 30 September 2015
Publishing date: 1 October 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM recorded a number of explosions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions most of which it assessed to have been life-fire exercises...
Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine welcomes agreement on withdrawal of heavy weapons and military equipment
Publishing date: 30 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 30 September 2015- Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ertugrul Apakan today welcomed the agreement on the withdrawal in eastern Ukraine of tanks and artillery pieces with calibre up to 100 mm and mortars with calibre up to 120 mm (inclusive)...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 29 September 2015
Publishing date: 30 September 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations. The SMM observed no ceasefire violations at and around the Donetsk airport. Several ceasefire violations were recorded elsewhere in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The SMM chaired the twelfth meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) Working Group on Security Issues in Minsk.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 28 September 2015
Publishing date: 29 September 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation remained largely calm in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the SMM recorded a small number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 27 September 2015
Publishing date: 28 September 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation remained largely calm in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions with only sparse ceasefire violations recorded by the SMM. The SMM observed considerable queues of civilian vehicles waiting at checkpoints to cross both into government-controlled and non-government controlled areas...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 25 September 2015
Publishing date: 26 September 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation remained largely calm in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions with several ceasefire violations recorded by the SMM. The SMM followed up on a fatal accident in “DPR”-controlled Torez.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 24 September 2015
Publishing date: 25 September 2015
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM recorded some ceasefire violations and continued spotting heavy weapons both in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The majority of international humanitarian organizations operating in “LPR”-controlled areas of Luhansk region were told to leave before the weekend. The SMM observed concentrations of tanks at a few training sites in areas not controlled by the government...