OSCE observers began after the break, the patrolling of residential settlements Shirokino (near Mariupol, South of Donetsk region), the overall situation in the area continues to be of concern, told reporters on the last working day of the week authorized the special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE.

"Special monitoring mission is concerned about the overall situation in the area of Shirokino. 9th June we started after the break patrolling the village and visit him as soon as we allow it to do the safety rules, " said Commissioner SMM.

He added that last week the mission was recorded fire from mortars and small arms in the area.

"The nineteenth of June, With observation posts West of Shirokino SMM Observers have seen and heard various explosions, outgoing and incoming mortar fire and small arms fire," said Commissioner of the mission.

He Also assured that the OSCE special monitoring mission continues to do everything possible within its mandate to monitor and complete realization of complex of measures on execution of the Minsk agreements. Also, the monitoring and humanitarian situation.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict were about 6, 5 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass is discussed as well as among them during the meeting in Minsk of the contact group, which Since September of last year already took 3 of the document governing the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

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