Daily and spot reports from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 609 ceasefire violations, including 108 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 813 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 60 ceasefire violations, including 39 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 612 ceasefire violations, including 32 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 609 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 193 ceasefire violations, including 48 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 26 to 28 November, the SMM recorded 495 ceasefire violations, including 49 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 612 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 26 to 28 November, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 139 ceasefire violations, including 90 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 159 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 163 ceasefire violations and 109 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded no

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 265 ceasefire violations, including 22 explosions, 146 of which were assessed as live-fire training exercises in the security zone. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 139 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 159 ceasefire violations, including 33 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 265 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 22 ceasefire violations, including 19 explosions, the majority of which were

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 809 ceasefire violations, including 146 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 159 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 69 ceasefire violations, including nine explosions, the majority of which

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 286 ceasefire violations, including 131 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 809 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 261 ceasefire violations, including 128 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 3 and 5 December, the SMM recorded 153 ceasefire violations, including 28 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 286 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 3 and 5 December, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 442 ceasefire violations, including 44 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 71 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 178 ceasefire violations, including 78 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 145 ceasefire violations, including 40 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 442 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 51 ceasefire violations, including 21 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 815 ceasefire violations, including 146 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 145 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 32 ceasefire violations, including ten explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 1,463 ceasefire violations, including 142 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 815 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 161 ceasefire violations, including 97 explosions. In the previous

On 17 October, at 16:03, the SMM observed that the vehicle gates of its Forward Patrol Base (FPB) in Horlivka (non-government-controlled, 39km north-east of Donetsk) was being locked with a chain and a padlock, and that a vehicle with blue “DPR” plates was parked south of its gates, blocking the exit. It also saw two members of the armed formations standing next to the vehicle.

On 17 October, an SMM patrol consisting of three vehicles and nine people arrived at a checkpoint of the armed formations on road H-15 near the Kargil plant in Kreminets (non-government-controlled, 16km south-west of Donetsk) at 12:01, intending to travel to non-government-controlled areas. Another SMM patrol, consisting of two vehicles and six people, intending to cross to government-controlled areas, arrived at the same checkpoint ten minutes later. At the checkpoint, two members of the armed formations denied both patrols passage, referring to instructions of their superiors “not to let the SMM pass through the checkpoint in either direction”.

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 842 ceasefire violations, including 78 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 1,463 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded eight ceasefire violations, including one explosion. In the previous

On 18 October, at 15:40, the SMM saw that the previously observed padlock and chain (see SMM Spot Report 20/2021 of 17 October 2021) had been removed from the vehicle gates of its Forward Patrol Base (FPB) in Horlivka (non-government-controlled, 39km north-east of Donetsk), and that the gates were open. In front of the FPB, the Mission observed a previously installed tent, but saw no people or vehicles nearby. The SMM left its FPB to conduct a patrol, and returned at 16:03...

Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 10 and 12 December, the SMM recorded 211 ceasefire violations, including 30 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 842 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 10 and 12 December, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 127 ceasefire violations, including 11 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 164 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 126 ceasefire violations, including 18 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 444 ceasefire violations, including 89 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 127 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 104 ceasefire violations, including 14 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 257 ceasefire violations, including 123 explosions. Of these, 154 were assessed as live-fire training exercises. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 444 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 81 ceasefire

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 62 ceasefire violations, including 22 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 257 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 170 ceasefire violations, including 120 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 101 ceasefire violations, including 67 explosions. Of these 101, 67 were assessed as live-fire training exercises. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 62 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 169 ceasefire

On the morning of 27 October at 10:41, an SMM patrol with Deputy Chief Monitor (DCM) Mark Etherington on board arrived at the armed formations crossing point near the Stanytsia Luhanska bridge...

Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 17 and 19 December, the SMM recorded 219 ceasefire violations, including 42 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 101 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 17 and 19 December, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 354 ceasefire violations, including 215 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 43 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 229 ceasefire violations, including 219 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 564 ceasefire violations, including 74 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 354 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 49 ceasefire violations, including 42 explosions. In the previous reporting

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 50 ceasefire violations, including three explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 564 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded no ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 49

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 173 ceasefire violations, including 156 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 50 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 84 ceasefire violations, including 45 explosions. In the previous reporting

At 10:45 on 2 November, the SMM arrived at its camera site near Hranitne (government-controlled, 60km south of Donetsk) to conduct scheduled camera maintenance. Upon arrival at the camera site, the Mission saw damage to the system...

Summary Between the evenings of 23 and 27 December, the SMM recorded 689 ceasefire violations, including 110 explosions, in Donetsk region. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 173 ceasefire violations in the region. Between the evenings of 23 and 27 December, the Mission recorded 108

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded seven ceasefire violations. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 525 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 84 ceasefire violations, including 45 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 22 ceasefire

At 14:15 on 6 November, while positioned on the western edge of Bolotene (government-controlled, 22km north-east of Luhansk), the Mission heard four bursts of small-arms fire at an assessed range of less than 50m south of its position. SMM patrol members immediately re-entered their vehicles. A few

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded eleven ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded seven ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded no ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 84 ceasefire violations in

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded ten ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 11 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded four ceasefire violations. In the previous reporting period, it recorded no ceasefire violations in the

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

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

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, between the evenings of 5 and 9 January, the SMM recorded 152 ceasefire violations, including 38 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 85 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 5 and 9 January, the Mission

On 19 November at 09:45, at a checkpoint in Staromykhailivka (non-government-controlled, 15km west of Donetsk), two visibly armed members of the armed formations denied the SMM passage into the settlement, referring to a need to obtain approval from their superiors. The patrol’s task was to follow

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 133 ceasefire violations, including seven explosions, 55 of which were assessed as a live-fire training exercise inside the security zone. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 106 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 197 ceasefire violations, including 26 explosions, 173 of which were assessed as a live-fire training exercise outside the security zone. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 133 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 187 ceasefire violations, including 94 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 197 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 148 ceasefire violations, including 95 explosions, 113 of which were assessed

Between 09:45 and 10:00 on 23 November, an SMM patrol consisting of two vehicles and five people arrived from government-controlled areas at about 350m north of the southern edge of the disengagement area near Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk) to travel to non-government-controlled areas. Two members of the armed formations (wearing armbands with “JCCC” written on them) denied the Mission passage, citing “orders from their superiors”. At 10:05, the patrol left the area and proceeded towards Popasna (government-controlled, 69km west of Luhansk)...

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 175 ceasefire violations, including 96 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 187 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 151 ceasefire violations, including 131 explosions. In the previous reporting

On 24 November, at 10:39, an SMM patrol consisting of two vehicles and five people arrived from Donetsk city at a checkpoint of the armed formations near Horlivka (non-government-controlled, 39km north-east of Donetsk), travelling to government-controlled areas. At the checkpoint, two visibly armed members of the armed formations denied the Mission passage, citing a “lack of permission” for the SMM to cross. At 14:54, the patrol returned to Donetsk city...

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 49 ceasefire violations, including two explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 175 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 105 ceasefire violations, including 30 explosions. In the previous reporting

At 09:38 on 25 November, an SMM patrol consisting of two vehicles and seven people arrived from non-government-controlled areas at a checkpoint of the armed formations near the southern edge of the disengagement area near Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk), to travel to government-controlled areas. A member of the armed formations (wearing armbands with “JCCC” written on them) denied the Mission passage, citing “orders from his superiors”. At 09:43, the patrol left the area and proceeded to Zolote-5 (Mykhailivka) (non-government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk)...

At 15:00 on 25 November, an SMM patrol consisting of four vehicles arrived from government-controlled areas at about 350m north of the southern edge of the disengagement area near Zolote to travel to non-government-controlled areas. Two members of the armed formations (wearing armbands with “JCCC” written on them) denied the Mission passage, citing “orders from their superiors”. At 15:15, the patrol left and returned to government-controlled areas...

Summary In Donetsk region, between the evenings of 14 and 16 January, the SMM recorded 129 ceasefire violations, including 20 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 49 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, between the evenings of 14 and 16 January, the Mission