Reports

KYIV, 31 December 2015 - The Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, expressed today strong hope that the coming year will be pivotal in de-escalating the violence and taking…

This report is for media and the general public. The SMM observed ceasefire violations in southern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The SMM visited the area of Kominternove to monitor the security situation. The SMM continued to facilitate…

This report is for media and the general public. NOTE: This report covers the period since 19:30hrs on 23 December, the cut off time of the last daily report. The SMM observed ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk…

This report is for media and the general public. The SMM observed a number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk.[1] Positioned at the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”)-controlled Donetsk railway station (6km north-west of Donetsk city centre), the SMM…

The SMM observed a number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The SMM also observed fresh craters and impact of shelling in Donetsk region. It encountered restrictions to its freedom of movement, including to…

PROTECTION CONCERNS During the reporting period, despite a reduction in hostilities, the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine continued to significantly affect people residing in the conflict zone and all their human rights. In November increasing skirmishes occurred along the…

HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Vice President Biden visits Ukraine on December 7 and 8, expresses USG support An estimated 3.1 million people require emergency humanitarian assistance The UN reports an overall reduction in hostilities; however, localized clashes escalated in November UN convoy…

Highlights As part of the response to the polio outbreak in Ukraine, the Ministry of Health (MoH) completed the first round of polio vaccinations targeting children aged 2 months to 6 years with a coverage of 64.7…

The SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations than on previous days in Donetsk and Luhansk regions*. The SMM revisited permanent weapons storage sites on both sides of the contact line in relation to the implementation of the…

The SMM recorded ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk*. The SMM revisited Ukrainian Armed Forces sites in relation to the implementation of the Addendum of the Package of Measures. The SMM followed up on reports that…