Following an SMM-facilitated, three-day period of relative calm, at 18.35hrs on 11 April, the SMM – positioned on the eastern outskirts of government-controlled Berdianske (2km west of “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”)-controlled Shyrokyne) – heard a tank round being fired. It assessed it to have been fired from government-controlled territory approximately 500 metres from its position, and to have impacted in or around Shyrokyne. As the SMM was leaving the area – 15 minutes following the firing of the tank round – it heard a small arms and machine gun fire engagement between forces in Berdianske and Shyrokyne. At 19.05hrs, the …read more
Source: OSCE