OSCE SMM: Situation in Donbas deteriorates

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine last week recorded an increase in the number of ceasefire violations in Donbas.

Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE SMM to Ukraine Alexander Hug said this at a briefing on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"The situation in Donbas deteriorated last week. The SMM recorded a 10 percent increase in the number of ceasefire violations compared to last week. However, last week we recorded a 50 percent increase in the number of ceasefire violations compared to the week before last," Hug said.

He also drew attention to the fact that the parties had not removed weapons and troops far enough.

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