The following is the latest report from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 7:30 p.m., July 21.
The SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk region compared with the previous reporting period. On two occasions the Mission interrupted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights due to ceasefire violations near them, assessed at least on one occasion as aimed at the UAV.
The SMM followed up on reports of civilian casualties and damage to civilian properties caused by shelling in Kashtanove and in Donetsk city. The Mission facilitated the transportation of a civilian who died at Stanytsia Luhanska bridge in the morning of 21 July. The Mission continued monitoring the disengagement areas; it recorded ceasefire violations near the Zolote disengagement area. Its access remained restricted there and elsewhere, including in Yasynuvata.
The SMM observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines near Kalynove. The Mission continued to facilitate and monitor repairs to the Mykhailivka-Shchastia Thermal Power Plant high-voltage power lines and to the Mykhailivka-Lysychansk high-voltage power lines. It also facilitated and monitored repair works to water wells in Krasnyi Lyman and to the 1200mm water pipeline in Zolote-2.The SMM visited one border area not under government control in Luhansk region.
In Donetsk region the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations, including about 70 explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (about 140 explosions).
