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<p>The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring
Mission to Ukraine reports that the situation on the ground in the Donetsk and Lugansk
regions of eastern Ukraine remains tense. A ceasefire agreed in Minsk on 12 February
has led to a general reduction in fighting, and some withdrawal of heavy weapons.
But some fighting has continued in Shyrokyne and Donetsk Airport, and heavy weapons
continue to be used. The OSCE needs to be given full and unhindered access to all
areas of the crisis zone so they can verify and monitor the heavy weapons withdrawal.</p><p>The
heavy fighting around Maryinka, near Donetsk, on 3 June constituted the most serious
violation of the ceasefire under the Minsk agreements since February. The OSCE’s report
of 3 June presented a clear picture of large amounts of heavy weapons from Donetsk
moving westwards towards Maryinka, indicating this was a provocation by the separatists.</p><p>
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