Ukrainian intelligence tells OSCE SMM about large-caliber weapons in ATO area

16:26, 04.01.2016 1 min read

The Ukrainian intelligence service has informed the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the OSCE about the presence of tanks and self-propelled artillery weapons, which are prohibited by Minsk agreements, in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in Makiyivka and Mospyne, Donetsk region.

The situation in the ATO zone remains difficult, the press service of the main department of the intelligence directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine reported.

"Representatives of the OSCE special mission monitoring were provided with the information about the presence of weapons which are banned under the Minsk agreements - tanks and self-propelled artillery weapons – in the area of Makiyivka and Mospyne," the press service said.

Also, according to the Ukrainian intelligence, over the past 24 hours the illegal armed groups focused on regrouping and rotation of their units in the area of Novoaidar, Donetsk, Mariupol and Volnovakha; were conducting reconnaissance, maintaining combat alert and improving training material and technical base.