OSCE records 430 explosions in Donbas on Feb 11 – report

13.02.2019 12:43

Ukrinform

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded a significant increase in the number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions on February 11, according to a report published by the SMM on February 12.

"In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including about 430 explosions, compared with the previous 24 hours (about 30 explosions)," the report says.

It notes that the majority of ceasefire violations, including nearly 60% of explosions, were recorded at directions ranging from east-south-east to west of Svitlodarsk (government-controlled, 57km north-east of Donetsk) and south-west and west of Horlivka (non-government-controlled, 39km north-east of Donetsk).

"In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including, however, fewer explosions (five), compared with the previous 24 hours (about 15 explosions). The majority of ceasefire violations were recorded in areas south-east of Popasna (government-controlled, 69km west of Luhansk)," the SMM said.

In addition, observers recorded damage related to shelling and shooting at a school in Zolote-5 (Mykhailivka) and inhabited houses in Pervomaisk, as well as fresh impact craters in Slovianoserbsk.