MOSCOW, November 9 (RIA Novosti) — The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has observed unidentified convoys of heavy weapons and tanks on the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a report published on the mission's official website stated.
"The SMM observed convoys of heavy weapons and tanks. At the time of reporting, the SMM could hear heavy, outgoing shelling to the north and northwest of the city's outskirts," the mission's report read Saturday.
According to the report, "the SMM observed a convoy of more than 40 trucks and tankers moving west on highway H-21", "of these 19 were large trucks – Kamaz type, covered, and without markings or number plates – each towing a 122mm howitzer and containing personnel in dark green uniforms without insignia. Fifteen were Kraz troop carriers".
The report stated that as the SMM was on the move, it could not inspect the convoy and the contents of the trucks.
The OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission was deployed at Ukrainian government's request after the situation escalated in the country as the southeastern regions of the country refused to recognize the legitimacy of the new government that came to power following a February coup. The monitors are meant to contribute to reducing tensions and fostering peace, stability and security in Ukraine and on the Russian-Ukrainian border.
