OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 12/2021 issued on 18 January 2021

Summary

• Between the evenings of 15 and 17 January, the SMM recorded 83 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 184 ceasefire violations in the region.
• Between the evenings of 15 and 17 January, the Mission recorded eight ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded no ceasefire violations in the region.
• The SMM continued monitoring the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske.
• The Mission observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines on both sides of the contact line.
• The SMM facilitated and monitored adherence to localised ceasefires to enable repairs to, maintenance and operation of critical civilian infrastructure.
• The Mission continued following up on the situation of civilians, including at entry-exit checkpoints and corresponding checkpoints of the armed formations in Luhansk region.
• The SMM observed a calm situation in south and south-east Kherson region.
• The Mission’s freedom of movement continued to be restricted.*