5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE 9 May 2019 KYIV 9 May 2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 This report is for the media and the general public. Summary Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasere violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. It recorded ceasere violations inside the Zolote disengagement area. The SMM observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines on both sides of the contact line. The SMM saw for the rst time anti-tank mines near Bila Kamianka and Starohnativka. The SMM facilitated and monitored adherence to the ceasere to enable repairs to civilian infrastructure and damaged houses. It also continued to facilitate the operation of the Donetsk Filtration Station and monitor the security situation around the pumping station near Vasylivka. Restrictions of the Mission’s access continued in all three disengagement areas.* Ceasere violations[1] In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded more ceasere violations, including about 115 explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (about 35 explosions). The majority of ceasere violations were recorded at southerly directions of Pyshchevyk (government- controlled, 25km north-east of Mariupol) and at southerly directions of https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/419093 1/9 5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE Chermalyk (government-controlled, 31km north-east of Mariupol). On the evening of 7 May, the SMM camera at the Donetsk Filtration Station (DFS) (15km north of Donetsk) recorded about ten explosions (three of which were assessed as impacts) and about 20 projectiles in ight, all at an assessed distance of less than 1km. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded fewer ceasere violations, including about 135 explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (about 460 explosions). The majority of ceasere violations were recorded at easterly and southerly directions of Popasna (government-controlled, 69km west of Luhansk) and near the disengagement area close to Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk). Disengagement areas[2] On the evening of 7 May, while on the northern edge of Popasna, the SMM heard 75 undetermined explosions at an assessed range of 5-7km east-north-east (unable to be assessed as inside or outside the Zolote disengagement area). On 8 May, positioned in Zolote-4/Rodina (government-controlled, 59km west of Luhansk), the SMM heard ten shots of small-arms re at an assessed range of 0.7-1km south-south- east (assessed as inside the Zolote disengagement area). Positioned 1km south-east of the Stanytsia Luhanska bridge (15km north-east of Luhansk), the SMM heard 20 shots of small-arms re at an assessed range of 2-3km south-east (assessed as outside the disengagement area near Stanytsia Luhanska (government-controlled, 16km north-east of Luhansk)). Positioned close to the disengagement area near Petrivske (non- government-controlled, 41km south of Donetsk), the SMM observed a calm situation.[3] Withdrawal of weapons The SMM continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons in implementation of the Memorandum and the Package of Measures and its Addendum. https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/419093 2/9 5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE In violation of withdrawal lines Government-controlled areas 7 May The SMM saw three multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) (BM-27 Uragan, 220mm) stationary in parking areas near the railway station in Rubizhne (84km north-west of Luhansk). Non-government-controlled areas 4 May Aerial imagery available to the SMM revealed the presence of 14 MLRS (type undetermined) in a training area near Miusynsk (62km south- west of Luhansk) (for previous observations in the area see SMM Daily Report of 6 May 2019). Beyond withdrawal lines but outside of designated storage sites Government-controlled areas 7 May An SMM mid-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spotted ve anti- tank guns (MT-12 Rapira, 100mm) near Pavlivka (51km south-west of Donetsk). Non-government-controlled areas 4 May Aerial imagery available to the SMM revealed the presence of: 12 tanks (type undetermined) in a training area near Shymshynivka (27km south-west of Luhansk) (for previous observations in the area see SMM Daily Report of 26 April 2019); 12 tanks (type undetermined), seven self-propelled howitzers or mortars, 13 towed howitzers or mortars and three surface-to-air missile systems (type undetermined) in a training area near Miusynsk (for previous observations in the area see above); and https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/419093 3/9 5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE 24 tanks (type undetermined) in a training area near Kruhlyk (31km south-west of Luhansk) (for previous observations in the area see SMM Daily Report of 26 April 2019). 7 May The SMM saw at least ve tanks (T-72) in a training area near Pokrovka (36km east of Donetsk). Weapons that the SMM could not verify as withdrawn[4] At heavy weapons holding areas in government-controlled areas in Luhansk region 8 May The SMM noted that: six tanks (T-72) and eight self-propelled mortars (2S9 Nona-S, 120mm) were present, and 52 tanks (T-64), three self-propelled mortars (2S9) and 22 self- propelled howitzers (2S1 Gvozdika, 122mm) continued to be missing. Weapons storage sites At a permanent storage site in government-controlled areas of Luhansk region 8 May The SMM noted that four mortars (one 2B9 Vasilek, 82mm and three BM-37 82mm) continued to be missing. Indications of military and military-type presence in the security zone[5] Government-controlled areas 7 May An SMM mid-range UAV spotted two armoured personnel carriers https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/419093(APC) (one BTR-D and one type undetermined) near Heivka (27km 4/9 5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE north-west of Luhansk). An SMM mini-UAV spotted: two infantry ghting vehicles (IFV) (BMP-1) in Novoselivka Druha (69km south of Donetsk), and three IFVs (BMP-1) in Novoselivka (66km south of Donetsk). 8 May The SMM saw: an armoured reconnaissance vehicle (BRDM-2) in Olhynka (40km south-west of Donetsk); an APC (BTR-4) near Novobakhmutivka (28km north of Donetsk); and an armoured recovery vehicle (BREM-2) and four IFVs (three BMP-1 and one BMP variant) in Popasna. Non-government-controlled areas 7 May An SMM mini-UAV spotted seven IFVs (six BMP-1 and one probable BMP variant) and two APCs (MT-LB) near Dovhe (22km north-west of Luhansk). Helicopter and UAV seen ying in the security zone On 8 May, the SMM saw a military helicopter ying north to south at a low altitude about 7.5km east of Kurakhove (government-controlled, 40km west of Donetsk). It also saw an unidentied UAV (assessed as a xed-wing type) ying in a south-easterly direction near Petrovenky (non-government-controlled, 40km west of Luhansk). Anti-tank mines near Bila Kamianka and Starohnativka On 7 May, an SMM mini-UAV spotted for the rst time 40 anti-tank mines near a road leading from Bila Kamianka (non-government- controlled, 51km south of Donetsk) to Starohnativka (government- controlled, 51km south of Donetsk), all assessed as belonging to the https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine/419093armed formations. About 20m east of the aforementioned mines, the 5/9 5/9/2019 Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 8 May 2019 | OSCE UAV again spotted two anti-tank mines. About 1.5km west of the former mines, an SMM mini-UAV spotted for the rst time ve anti- tank mines (type undetermined) laid across the road and again spotted six anti-tank mines (type undetermined) about 100m west, all assessed as belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On 7 May, the SMM saw for the rst time a freshly dug trench and a mine hazard sign (red square with “Mines” written in Russian) about 2km south of Novokyivka (non-government-controlled, 25km east of Luhansk). SMM facilitation of repairs to civilian infrastructure The Mission facilitated and monitored adherence to the ceasere to enable repairs to the Petrivske pumping station near Artema (government-controlled, 26km north of Luhansk), to the water pipeline between Zolote-3/Stakhanovets (government-controlled, 61km west of Luhansk) and Popasna, to power lines between Zolote- 5/Mykhailivka (non-government-controlled, 58km west of Luhansk) and Yuzhna-Lomuvatka (non-government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk), as well as to damaged houses in Marinka (government- controlled, 23km south-west of Donetsk) and Oleksandrivka (non- government-controlled, 20km south-east of Donetsk). The SMM also continued to facilitate the operation of the DFS and monitored the security situation in the area of the pumping station near Vasylivka (non-government-controlled, 20km north of Donetsk). Border area outside government control While at a border crossing point near Marynivka (78km east of Donetsk) for about one hour, the SMM saw 12 cars (three with Ukrainian and ve with Russian Federation licence plates, as well as four “DPR” plates), two buses (one with Polish licence plates and one with “DPR” plates) and a pedestrian (a woman, aged 20-30) entering Ukraine.