OSCE SMM records 288 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine within 24 hours

“In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 143 ceasefire violations, including 42 explosions (one impact, three airbursts, and 38 undetermined),” reads the OSCE SMM daily report 227/2021 issued on September 28, 2021.

The majority of ceasefire violations occurred in areas south-east of Zalizne (government-controlled, 42km north-east of Donetsk), north of Shyrokyne (government-controlled, 100km south of Donetsk), and in areas close to the disengagement area near Petrivske (non-government-controlled, 41km south of Donetsk).

As noted, in the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded 65 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region.

“In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 139 ceasefire violations, including 31 undetermined explosions,” the report says.

The majority of ceasefire violations occurred in an area north of Kruhlyk (nongovernment-controlled, 31km south-west of Luhansk), assessed as a live-fire training exercise outside the security zone, and in areas north, north-east and south west of the disengagement area near Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk).

In the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded ten ceasefire violations, all near the disengagement area near Zolote.

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