The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed few ceasefire violations in Donetsk region, and none in Luhansk.

The Donetsk People's Republic invited OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights to observe local elections on October 18.

The draft law on constitutional reforms in Ukraine adopted in the first reading does not stipulate a special status for crisis-hit Donbass, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenkko said Monday.

The mission observes an increase in ceasefire violations

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM noted a marked decrease in fighting in Donetsk and in Luhansk over 29 and 30 August. On both sides of the contact line the SMM observed schools being repaired in preparation for the start of the school year.

LPR militia reported that Ukraine's forces are building fortifications in the region after the recent announcement of ceasefire.

In the Kuibyshev, Kirov and Kiev districts the night was quiet

Most intensive shelling was reported from the Oktyabrsky settlement, where the military used arms and mortars of 82 and 120mm calibre

"Regrettably, it often happened that as soon as OSCE monitors had left populated localities shelling resumed", Russian Permanent Representative at the OSCE said

The republic’s defence ministry said Kiev’s military had organised several provocations