Over 50 civilians killed from mines in Donbas for past two years – OSCE chief monitor

Over 50 civilians killed from mines in Donbas for past two years – OSCE chief monitor

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Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine Ertugrul Apakan today paid tribute to SMM medic Joseph Stone, who was tragically killed in a non-government controlled area near Pryshyb in Luhansk region two years ago.

Then, the SMM’s armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion, most likely caused by an anti-tank mine, the OSCE website reports.

“We will not forget our dear colleague Joseph Stone who lost his life in helping to bring about peace in eastern Ukraine,” he said.

Pointing out that over 56 civilians have been killed and 158 injured from mines and unexploded ordnance since Joseph Stone died two years ago, Ambassador Apakan called for full compliance with commitments made to remove mines and to stop laying new ones.

“Only then, when people in eastern Ukraine are free of this scourge, will there be a fitting and lasting legacy for Joseph Stone and all the other innocent victims,” he said.

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