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OSCE SMM: Mine clearance in Donbas key step on road to peace
On April 23, 2017, an SMM patrol vehicle was blown up by a landmine in Luhansk region, resulting in a mission medic being killed, and another two monitors – injured.16:55, 23 April 2021
Three mortar shells excavated during repairs at gas distribution station in Kyiv (Photo)
At present, works have been suspended to have UXO removed.13:20, 25 June 2020
Ruined village of Shyrokyne in Donbas remains fully mined by Russian invaders (Photo)
Enemy troops open provocative fire on the JFO's positions mostly in the evening.14:33, 05 August 2019
Kremlin-controlled forces in Donbas continue planting Russia-made mines – intel
Russian invaders also keep fortifying their forward positions.17:50, 25 July 2019
OSCE's Apakan: Sixteen elderly people died in Donbas crossing contact line since winter start
Apakan stressed the situation in the east of Ukraine remains volatile.13:05, 05 April 2019
UNHCR says Ukraine landmine risk needs urgent action
As a preventative measure, it is essential that all children and adults in eastern Ukraine are taught to identify landmines and explosive remnants of war and shown how to avoid or minimize the risks.09:40, 03 April 2019
Ukraine: Russian proxy forces brazenly planting mines along contact line
The OSCE SMM first recorded a mine warning sign in Russian, installed some two meters off the road.21:40, 27 January 2019
Law on mine action comes into force in Ukraine Jan 25
The main purpose of mine action in Ukraine is to reduce the risk associated with explosives.11:20, 25 January 2019
Russian occupiers in Donbas crack down on protesting miners – OSINT group
Activists were threatened with layoffs.14:20, 23 January 2019
Environmental hazard: Donbas militants burying Russian radioactive waste
Russian proxy forces flooded a mercury mine, threatening the environment of the entire region.17:50, 07 November 2018
Ukraine's mine action bill passes first reading
The main purpose of mine action in Ukraine is to reduce the risk associated with explosives.23:10, 06 November 2018
Ukraine activist publishes photos of banned weapons used by militants in Donbas (Photo)
Ukrainian servicemen have found on the front line PMN-2 anti-personnel mines, which are not available in Ukraine.21:15, 24 June 2018
Coal output in Ukraine shrinks by almost 28% in Jan-Feb 2018
At the same time, state-owned mines alone cut coal production by 13.3%.11:29, 28 March 2018
PM Groysman instructs energy ministry to draft coal sector development plan
<p>Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has instructed that the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry, Ihor Nasalyk, within three months starting Jan 1 draft and submit for consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers a step-by-step plan for the development of the state coal industry.</p>11:00, 28 December 2017
Donbas militants film fake videos to discredit Ukraine military – ATO speaker
<p>Russian officers of the so-called "press service of the 1st army corps" on December 14-15 created fake videos on the front line in Donbas in order to demonstrate the alleged breach of the Minsk agreements by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Defense Ministry speaker for ATO issues Oleksandr Motuzianyk told a briefing in Kyiv on December 16.</p>20:50, 16 December 2017
UN: Donbas rapidly becomes one of world's most mined areas
<p>Donbas in eastern Ukraine is rapidly becoming one of the most mined areas in the world, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).</p>10:25, 25 October 2017
OSCE: "LPR" militants planting anti-tank mines at checkpoint near Pervomaisk
<p>The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine reports the militants of the so-called Luhansk People's Republic ("LPR") are planting anti-tank mines at a checkpoint near the town of Pervomaisk in violation of the provisions of the Minsk agreements on the withdrawal of weapons.</p>13:24, 04 June 2017
Coal production in Ukraine declines by 3.2% in four months
<p>Production of thermal and coking coal in Ukraine declined by 3.2% in January-April 2017 year-over-year (y-o-y), to 13.069 million tonnes, according to the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry's press service.</p>14:54, 29 May 2017
