Informes

Ukrainian militia and separatist forces are responsible for war crimes, Amnesty International said today. The organisation accused Russia of fuelling separatist crimes as it revealed satellite images indicating a build-up of Russian armour and artillery in…

BERN, 7 September 2014 - OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter commended the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) for its measures taken to rapidly adapt to new monitoring needs arising from the protocol…

Both sides blame the other for ceasefire violations Truce part of peace roadmap backed by Russia, Ukraine Amnesty International accuses both sides of war crimes Four NATO allies deny report on arms supply to Ukraine (Adds NATO allies' denial…

This report is for media and the general public. In Kharkiv, the SMM monitored a demonstration of 100 protesters in support of the Ukrainian armed forces and citizens of Mariupol at the Shevchenko monument in the evening…

5 September 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the news of a ceasefire in Ukraine and called for its full implementation, adding his hope that the cessation of hostilities will further allow the United Nations…

On 5 September, the SMM monitored the Vostochny District of Mariupol city and the “Vostochny” checkpoint on the eastern outskirts of Mariupol. In the Vostochny District, the inhabitants stated to the SMM that they had spent the…

HIGHLIGHTS  Almost 260,000 persons are displaced throughout Ukraine as of 1 September. 94% come from eastern Ukraine.  At least 143,000 have fled in the past three weeks due to the intensified fighting in eastern regions.  The…

The security situation in Donetsk remained volatile. Intense shelling in Donetsk city continued. In Mariupol local inhabitants fear possible attacks by irregular armed groups. Reportedly, the “Aidar” battalion occupied the main power plant in Shchastya. In Kharkiv…

BERN, 5 September 2014 - OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter welcomed today’s agreement in Minsk on a ceasefire and on launching a political process to resolve the crisis. Emphasizing the opportunity to finally…

VIENNA, 5 September 2014 – Following the continued intimidation of members of the media in Ukraine, most recently a series of abductions of journalists covering the conflict in the eastern part of the country, OSCE Representative…