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Whilst areas at and around Donetsk airport remained largely calm with one ceasefire violation recorded, the SMM continued to note violations elsewhere, in particular around Horlivka and Kominternove. The situation in Luhansk region remained relatively calm, with no ceasefire violations observed. The Mission experienced a freedom-of-movement restriction in Kominternove, where “DPR” members prevented it from observing alleged damage caused by shelling at a civilian house and conducting crater analysis*.
The SMM observed the security situation in Donbas. On 17 January, based in Horlivka (“DPR”-controlled, 39km north-east of Donetsk), the SMM heard …read more
Source: OSCE