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"The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region between the evenings of January 15 and 16, including around 362 explosions, compared with 200 in the previous 24 hours," the mission said in an update based on information received as of 19:30 local time on January 16, 2017.

Throughout the evening on January 15 while in government-controlled Svitlodarsk (57km north-east of Donetsk), the SMM heard 37 artillery fire explosions overall, including two assessed as impacts 5-8km west, five assessed as impacts 3-6km south, and 30 undetermined 5-6km south.

Read alsoUkraine reports 41 militant attacks, 1 WIA in last dayThe SMM also heard 22 explosions assessed as impacts of 120mm mortar rounds, 14 outgoing explosions assessed as tank fire, three outgoing explosions of recoilless gun (SPG-9, 73mm) fire, ten bursts and six shots of infantry fighting vehicle (IFV; BMP-2) cannon (30mm) fire, and intermittent small-arms and heavy-machine-gun fire, including nearly 60 minutes of intense firing, all 3-6km south.

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Read alsoChubarov: Donbas terrorist leaders come to Crimea for further instructionsIn Luhansk region, the mission recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations between the evenings of January 15 and 16 compared with the previous 24 hours, including 24 explosions compared with 21.