The OSCE SMM heard 129 and saw an additional 202 explosions in the Donetsk sector on June 9 / Photo from UNIAN
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has reported more than 300 explosions in the Donetsk sector in the Anti-Terrorist Operation zone in eastern Ukraine on June 9.
"The SMM observed an increased number of ceasefire violations from its position at the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC) observation post at the Donetsk central railway station ("Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR")-controlled, 8km north-west of Donetsk city centre)," the SMM said in a latest update based on information received as of 1930 Kyiv time on June 9, 2015, which was published on June 10.
"From this location, the SMM heard 129 and saw an additional 202 explosions caused by artillery (122mm), mortar (120mm), and anti-aircraft gun (SU, 32-23mm) fire, at a distance of between 3-7 kilometres, originating from areas to the north, north-east, north-west, north-north-west, and north-north-east," the update reads.