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OSCE SMM report specifies no possible attacker or direction of Maiorsk checkpoint shooting that left one civilian dead The report by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) regarding the attack on Maiorsk entry/exit point, in which one civilian was killed and another one was wounded, does not indicate those responsible for the attack or a direction of the assault. 7 484 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE evacuated its patrol base from Svitlodarsk for two days due to shelling OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) has been forced to evacuate its patrol base from Svitlodarsk, the Donetsk region, due to intensive shelling of the area. 4 783 21 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

боевиков укрепления Pro-Russian militants entrench positions in Stanytsia Luhanska, - OSCE. PHOTO Occupied areas near the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska are seeing more checkpoints of pro-Russian terrorists. 31 862 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

оружие обсе террористов Militants tried to bring down OSCE drone recording Russian hardware amassed in Luhansk area. PHOTO OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) observed heavy weapons including multiple rocket launchers, SP-guns, tanks, and cannons moving in the vicinity of an aerodrome in Luhansk in violation of the respective withdrawal line. 22 006 20 Incidents

обсє Military of Russian Federation captured staff of OSCE monitoring mission in east of Ukraine, - representative of Great Britain Brown The Russian occupiers in eastern Ukraine are threatening the staff of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, and the Russian military has captured SMM personnel. 9 576 20 Previously in trend: War

хуг OSCE patrol comes under fire in Donetsk filtration station area The workers of a third party organization were trying to install a surveillance cam at the roof of the filtration station to secure 24h monitoring in the area. 12 992 20 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE representatives failed to monitor Oktiabrska mine because of 'DPR' militants Self-proclaimed 'Donetsk People's Republic' threatened SMM at observation post at Oktiabrska mine. 6 046 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Local elections turnout 18.5% as of noon, - NGO As of noon Oct. 25, the average turnout in Ukraine's local elections made 18.5%. 3 162 19 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

EU to allocate 3M euros for satellite imagery support to OSCE Mission in Ukraine, - European Commission The European Union renewed support for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine, under its recently extended mandate, for the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. 3 406 19 Incidents

град OSCE monitors record Grads, tanks, and 500 armed militants in Luhansk airfield OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine continues monitoring the withdrawal of weapon as stipulated by the Minsk agreements package. 17 259 18 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian terrorists deny OSCE observers access to several occupied villages in Luhansk region Militants banned OSCE observers from visiting several occupied towns and villages in the Luhansk region. 3 614 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Monitors cannot access disengagement areas in Petrivske and Stanytsia Luhanska, - OSCE The limited access is caused by bombs in the two disengagement areas of the Donbas. 2 588 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, - Mingarelli Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, - Mingarelli Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, and that observers will be able to notice all possible irregularities in the electoral process. 814 15 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

OSCE: Ukraine’s elections were generally calm and transparent OSCE: Ukraine’s elections were generally calm and transparent The October 25 local elections in Ukraine were generally held calmly and transparently, in compliance with all the necessary procedures. 1 145 15 Ukrainian Politics

'LPR' militants threatened SMM observers with mortars, - OSCE The militants of the 'Luhansk People's Republic' ('LPR') fired into the air and demanded OSCE SMM observers to get out. 5 479 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE SMM to be reinforced with technical facilities, - US Representative Baer In 2017, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) will be provided with special equipment. 4 683 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обсе Russian militants ordered to ban Donbas monitors from traveling along 'unplanned routes,' - OSCE Pro-Russian mercenaries demand that OSCE agrees its routes in the occupied Donbas with them. 5 186 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

US welcomes postponement of illegal election in Donbas, calls for full access for OSCE, - US Department of State Washington welcomes reports that Russia-backed separatists of the Donbas postponed another round of illegal elections in eastern Ukraine and started to withdraw weapons. 3 713 11 Ukrainian Politics

Miitants banned OSCE from flying a drone over Luhansk, - OSCE Pro-Russian terrorists continue pressuring OSCE monitors on the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine. 3 438 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Work of observers in Petrivske hampered over mines, - OSCE The OSCE monitors have no security guarantees to work in the area. 1 505 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Observers fail to access disengagement area in Petrivske, - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) could not proceed through the potential Zolote-Pervomaisk crossing route from either side as the crossing route has not been demined yet. 1 845 8 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zolote-Pervomaisk crossing route not demined, - OSCE The mine clearance will not be carried out at Zolote-Pervomaisk crossing route so far. 20 809 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Access to disengagement area in Petrivske limited by mines, - OSCE OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) announces lack of security guarantees near Petrivske and Bohdanivka villages of the Donetsk region. 1 256 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE: Rada election takes place in peaceful way OSCE: Rada election takes place in peaceful way Elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine were competitive and peacefully. 770 7 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Russian militants prevent OSCE observers from monitoring Pionerske village in Luhansk region for several weeks - ATO speaker The militants have once again violated the international law by making impediments to the work of the OSCE observers. 2 986 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Mandate of OSCE SMM to eastern Ukraine extended by one year Mandate of OSCE SMM to eastern Ukraine extended by one year The mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has been extended by one year, until March 31, 2022. 603 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited another 78 official observers from foreign states and international organizations to monitor Ukraine's local elections. 459 5 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE monitors' schedules in Donbas should be extended, - OSCE Chairperson Kurz Donbas residents complain the OSCE monitors do not record many cases of shelling as they mostly occur in the night, the new OSCE chairperson says. 1 407 4 Ukrainian Politics

Most of cease-fire violations occurred in Svitlodarsk, Debaltseve, Horlivka area, - OSCE The majority of cease-fire violations, including the use of multiple-launch rocket systems, artillery and mortar, were concentrated in the Svitlodarsk-Debaltseve-Horlivka area. 3 174 4 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

Over 1,700 international observers to monitor Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections Over 1,700 international observers to monitor Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered 306 more official observers from international organizations and foreign states for Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections scheduled for July 21. 917 2 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

полторак апакан OSCE to deploy more observers and expand geography of mission in Donbas, - SMM Head Apakan. PHOTOS On Jan. 24, Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak held talks with Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine Ambassador Ertugul Apakan. 2 169 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Mines hamper observers' access to Petrivske area, - OSCE Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) are experiencing problems accessing one of the disengagement areas. 878 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine elections assessed positively, - OSCE special coordinator Tsereteli Ukraine elections assessed positively, - OSCE special coordinator Tsereteli The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has noted the high level of organization of the second round of Ukraine's presidential election on April 21. 504 1 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine calls on OSCE SMM to extend its monitoring to Crimea Ukraine calls on OSCE SMM to extend its monitoring to Crimea Ukraine has called on the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to extend its monitoring to Russian-occupied Crimea, which is also covered by the mission's mandate, and if Russia denies access for patrols to the peninsula, this should be reflected in the SMM's reports. 584 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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