News and press releases

Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.

KYIV, 14 April 2020 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made today the following statement to the press.

Summary Compared with the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and more in Luhansk region. The SMM heard impacts close to its position near the Donetsk Filtration Station. Members of the armed formations continued to deny the SMM passage towards

On 13 April, an SMM patrol comprising four members and two vehicles was positioned outside of the railway station in Yasynuvata (non-government-controlled, 16km north-east of Donetsk) to monitor adherence to a localized ceasefire to facilitate the operation of the Donetsk Filtration Station (15km north of Donetsk)...

Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, between the evenings of 10 and 11 April, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Between the evenings of 11 and 12 April, the Mission recorded fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk region, compared with the

On 11, 12, and 13 April, members of the armed formations again denied SMM attempts to cross into non-government-controlled areas along official crossing routes: four times in Donetsk region and twice in Luhansk region, while a further attempt to cross into government-controlled areas in Luhansk region was also denied...

Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and more in Luhansk region. Members of the armed formations continued to deny the SMM passage towards non-government-controlled areas at a checkpoint near Horlivka, Donetsk region and