OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: five tanks in a training area near Shymshynivka (27km south-west of Luhansk) (for previous observations see SMM Daily Report 10 August 2019). https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: a 140m-long extension of a trench about 3km south-east of Pyshchevyk (not seen in imagery from 4 June 2019), as well as an ongoing construction of a mortar pit about 2km north from the trench extension; https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: an APC (BTR-70) inside a concrete shelter, under a camouflage net, outside the disengagement area near Stanytsia Luhanska (for previous observation, see SMM Daily Report 5 August 2019) and https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: On two occasions, at a checkpoint west of Verkhnoshyrokivske (formerly Oktiabr, non-government-controlled, 29km north-east of Mariupol), members of the armed formations again denied the SMM passage citing “an ongoing operation in the area” on the first occasion and “orders from superiors” on the second. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: A member of the armed formations delayed the SMM’s entry into a heavy weapons holding area in a non-government-controlled area of Donetsk region by about 40 minutes. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: The sides continued to deny the SMM full access to disengagement areas near Zolote and Petrivske, as well as the ability to travel certain roads previously identified as important for effective monitoring by the Mission and for civilians’ movement, through failure to conduct comprehensive clearance of mines and UXO https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: While conducting a mini-UAV flight near Paraskoviivka (government-controlled, 75km north of Donetsk), the SMM heard 20 bursts of small-arms fire about 1km south-east of the patrol, assessed as aimed at the mini-UAV, which it landed safely. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: On the night of 13-14 August, an SMM long range-UAV lost its GPS signal due to signal interference, assessed as caused by probable jamming, while flying over government- and non-government-controlled areas of north and east Donetsk region and central Luhansk region. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: On four occasions, SMM mini-UAVs experienced signal interference while flying near Chermalyk (government-controlled, 31km north-east of Mariupol), assessed as caused by probable jamming. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 14 Aug: An SMM mini-UAV experienced signal interference while flying near Kruta Balka (non-government-controlled, 16km north of Donetsk), assessed as caused by probable jamming. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428069

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, however a similar number of explosions (about 40), compared with the previous reporting period https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including nine explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (three explosions). The majority of ceasefire violations were recorded in areas south-east of Popasna (government-controlled, 69km west of Luhansk) and east of Zolote-4/Rodina (government-controlled, 59km north-west of Luhansk). https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: In the Trudivski area of Donetsk city’s Petrovskyi district (non-government-controlled, 15km south-west of Donetsk city centre), on 15 August, the SMM saw a man (56 years old) with fresh scars, two on his right arm and another on his left elbow https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: Small-arms fire assessed as directed at SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near Zolote-4/Rodina https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: While conducting a mini-UAV flight near Zolote-4/Rodina, the SMM heard eight shots of small-arms fire at an assessed range of 1-1.5km east, assessed as aimed at the mini-UAV, which was flying about 2km east of the patrol. The Mission safely landed the UAV and left the area. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: Inside the disengagement area near Stanytsia Luhanska (government-controlled, 16km north of Luhansk), the SMM saw vehicles, including a crane and a truck, belonging to the State Emergency Services (SES) of Ukraine parked north of the broken section of the Stanytsia Luhanska bridge (15km north of Luhansk). https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: Around 60m east of the broken section of the bridge, the SMM saw ten members of the armed formations burning tree branches and clearing vegetation, with some carrying metal detectors and prodding sticks. It also saw up to seven members of the armed formations wearing armbands with “JCCC” written on them south of the bridge. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: In the early morning hours of 15 August, the SMM camera in Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk) recorded a projectile in flight at an assessed range of 2-4km east-south-east (the SMM could not assess if inside or outside the Zolote disengagement area) https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: Positioned close to the disengagement area near Petrivske (non-government-controlled, 41km south of Donetsk), the SMM observed a calm situation. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135

OSCE SMM Report 15 Aug: An SMM long-range UAV spotted three towed howitzers (D-30 Lyagushka, 122mm) in a training area south of Zernove (70km south of Donetsk) in a zone within which deployment of heavy armament and military equipment is further proscribed according to Point 5 of the Memorandum of 19 September 2014. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/428135