OSCE spots 27 Grad multiple launch rocket systems in occupied Donbas

The OSCE SMM informed this in a report, based on information received as of 19:30, August 21, 2019.

“On August 20, an SMM long-range UAV spotted five multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) (BM-21 Grad, 122mm) in a training area near Ternove (57km east of Donetsk); and 22 MLRS (BM-21) near Khrustalnyi (formerly Krasnyi Luch, 56km south-west of Luhansk)," the report says.

In addition, an SMM long-range UAV spotted six self-propelled howitzers (2S1 Gvozdika, 122mm), six towed howitzers (D-30 Lyagushka, 122mm) and six anti-tank guns (MT-12 Rapira, 100mm) in a training area near Shymshynivka (27km south-west of Luhansk).

The next day, August 21, the SMM saw six MLRS (BM-21) in the training area near Ternove.

All of these weapons were placed beyond withdrawal lines but outside designated storage sites.

“On August 20, an SMM long-range UAV spotted 14 tanks (eight T-64 and six undetermined variants) in the training area near Ternove (see above); 12 towed howitzers (four 2A36 Giatsint-B, 152mm, four 2A65 Msta-B, 152mm and four 2A36 or 2A65), a self-propelled howitzer (2S1) and three tanks (T-72) near Khrustalnyi; and 12 tanks (probable T-64) in a training area near Shymshynivka," the report noted.

On August 21, the SMM saw three tanks (type undetermined) in the training area near Ternove.

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