ReliefWeb

Based on information from the Monitoring Teams as of 19:30, 29 October 2019. All times are in Eastern European Time.

Summary

• Compared with the previous reporting period, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk and fewer in Luhansk regions.

• The Mission observed the beginning of the disengagement process at the Zolote disengagement area.

• Small-arms fire was assessed as directed at an SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle near government-controlled Arkhanhelske.

• Inside the Stanytsia Luhanska disengagement area, the Mission continued to observe construction works at the broken section of the bridge.

• The SMM recorded ceasefire violations and observed military and military-type presence inside the Petrivske disengagement area.

• The Mission observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines on both sides of the contact line.

• The SMM saw for the first time anti-tank mines near non-government-controlled Dokuchaievsk and unexploded ordnance in non-government-controlled Yasynuvata.

• The SMM monitored adherence to the ceasefire to facilitate repairs to critical civilian infrastructure on both sides of the contact line.

• Restrictions of the SMM’s freedom of movement continued, including at checkpoints near non-government-controlled Oleksandrivske, Novoazovsk and Bezimenne.*