OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Daily and spot reports from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine gathers information and reports each day on the security situation with daily reports, and in response to specific incidents on the ground with spot reports.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine- based on information received up until 30 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
The situation in Ukraine remained tense in Luhansk and, in particular, and in Donetsk regions. In other parts of the country an increased police presence was observed due to the fear of possible provocations during May holidays.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 30 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
This update is provided for the media and the public. The situation in Ukraine remained tense in Luhansk and, in particular, and in Donetsk regions. In other parts of the country an increased police presence was observed due to the fear of possible provocations during May holidays.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 29 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation in Kharkiv is quite tense after the assassination attempt on the mayor, which occurred on Monday, 28 April. The situation in Donetsk region has deteriorated and in Luhansk remains tense.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 28 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation in Kharkiv appears to be tense after an assassination attempt on the local mayor. The situation continued to be tense in Luhansk region and particularly tense in Donetsk region. The Special Monitoring Mission resumed operational activities in all its areas of operation with special security measures in place for Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 27 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation continued to be tense in the Luhansk region and particularly tense in the Donetsk region. Two Special Monitoring Mission monitors were temporary detained by the so-called People’s Militia of Donbas in Yenakiveve (55 km northeast of Donetsk. The situation in Sloviansk, where the military observers as well as accompanying Ukrainian military officers were taken captive, remains a source of concern.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 25 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation continued to be tense in Luhansk region and particularly tense in Donetsk region. The Special Monitoring Mission got confirmation that the military observers carrying out an inspection under the OSCE Vienna Document had been taken captive by forces of the self-proclaimed mayor of Sloviansk.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 24 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Report type: Daily report
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kiev, as well as many regions of the southern part of the country, were calm. In the regions neighbouring Donbas some tensions continued – they resulted either from the political polarization or fears of possible activities of armed opponents of the government. The situation continued to be tense in Luhansk and, in particular, Donetsk regions.