The OSCE Mission saw a decrease in the level of violence in Donbass by 82%
The level of violence and the number of violations of the silence regime in Donbass have decreased by 82%, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
Alexander Hug, First Deputy Chairman of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, announced this at a briefing on Friday, March 16.
“At the beginning of last week, the sides mostly stopped shelling. The level of violence has decreased by 82% compared to last week. Prohibited weapons were used 13 times, compared to 300 times last week,” Hug said.
According to him, after March 5, the parties’ commitment to a ceasefire was observed in many areas. “In many places, the civilian population was able to return to normal life. We must remember that even one fired bullet can have significant consequences. Since March 5, violations have been recorded near the Donetsk Filtration Station (DFS), 4 shellings have occurred there,” Hug noted.
The OSCE Mission observed an 82% reduction in violence in Donbas.