OSCE monitors report 216 explosions in Donbas in 24 hours

Monitors of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine have reported 216 explosions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions from 19:30 local time on February 11 to 19:30 on February 12.

Read alsoOSCE reports 240 Grad rocket explosions in Donetsk region within one day"In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations, including, however, more explosions (about 210) compared with the previous reporting period (about 170 explosions)," the OSCE SMM said in an update on February 13 based on information received as of 19:30 Kyiv time on February 13, 2017.

In particular, ceasefire violations in Donetsk region were recorded near the Donetsk Filtration Station, as well as near Maiorsk, Shyrokyne, Svitlodarsk, Yasynuvata, Avdiyivka and Zalizne.

"In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including six explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (two explosions)," the monitors said.

It is reported ceasefire violations were recorded in Kriakivka and Pervomaisk of Luhansk region.