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The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) has registered a military camp with tanks and tents on the part of Donetsk region, which is under control of the militants now.

“On the eastern outskirts of Donetsk city (‘DPR’-controlled), the SMM saw one unmarked military tank (T-72) heading west towards Donetsk city. In ‘DPR’-controlled territory the SMM saw a military camp with 14 tanks (T-72) and seven BMP 1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) all unmarked, as well as seven medium-sized unmarked tents,” reads a report from the mission posted on its website.

The SMM also observed two unmarked military tanks (T-72) at a checkpoint to the west of Petrivske (70km east-south-east of Donetsk). This territory also controlled by the ‘DPR’ fighters.