OSCE: Flow of arms go to Ukraine
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OSCE observers have recorded the second in two days moving military equipment near Donetsk.
Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) spotted convoys of heavy weapons and tanks in the cities of Donetsk and Makiivka, controlled by DPR.
It is mentioned it the latest SMM report (November 8).
"In the cities of Donetsk and Makiivka, which are DPR-controlled territory, the SMM observed convoys of heavy weapons and tanks. At the time of reporting, the SMM could hear heavy, outgoing shelling to the north and northwest of the city's outskirts, which had started at 2:45 p.m.
"On the eastern outskirts of Makiivka town, the SMM observed a convoy of more than 40 trucks and tankers moving west on highway H-21.
"Of these, 19 were large trucks - Kamaz type, covered, and without markings or number plates - each towing a 122mm howitzer and containing personnel in dark green uniforms without insignia.
"15 were Kraz troop carriers. The remaining six were small fuel tankers fitted with cranes. The SMM observed an unmarked BTR (APC) leading the convoy, with a tarpaulin over the gun.
"At 3:20 p.m., at the intersection of Leninskyi Street and Kuprin Street (7km south-west of Donetsk city centre) the SMM observed a convoy of nine tanks - four T72 and five T64 - moving west, also unmarked.", the report says.
Didier Burkhalter, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office said he was very concerned by resurgence of violence in the eastern regions of Ukraine and by activities leading to more fragility instead of further stabilization of the situation.
Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter said he was very concerned about resurgence of violence in the eastern regions of Ukraine and about activities leading to more fragility instead of further stabilization of the situation.
Thus, Burkhalter reacted to the latest reporting of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission regarding shelling and its victims in Donetsk and the appearance of convoys of heavy weapons and tanks on the territory controlled by the illegally armed groups.
