OSCE records 28 explosions in Donbas

“In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including more explosions (27) compared with the previous 24 hours (13 explosions),” reads the report of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 5 August 2019.

As noted, the majority of ceasefire violations were recorded in areas north of Avdiivka (government-controlled, 17km north of Donetsk).

“In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations, including fewer explosions (one) compared with the previous 24 hours (four explosions),” the OSCE SMM reports.

In addition, the observers reported that on 5 August, positioned on the eastern edge of Avdiivka, while conducting a mini-UAV flight, the SMM heard 75 shots of small-arms fire at an assessed distance of 1.6km north-north-east, assessed as aimed at the UAV, which at the time was flying in the same area. The SMM safely landed the UAV. While leaving the area, the SMM heard an additional ten shots of small-arms fire also at an assessed distance of 1.6km north-north-east of its position.

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