OSCE monitor warns of unprecedented surge in Ukraine violence

‘The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has issued a fresh warning that a surge in violence in Ukraine’s east is pushing the conflict to levels not seen in months.
The OSCE, which monitors the implementation of ceasefire agreements in Ukraine, warned Thursday of a “massive upsurge in violence” in eastern Ukraine, saying cases of truce violation committed by both Kiev’s forces and pro-Russians have reached unbearable levels.
Alexander Hug, a top monitor of the OSCE, said in a statement that the organization had recorded a 75-percent increase in the number of ceasefire violations in recent weeks, adding that Ukrainian forces have lost at least eight soldiers since Sunday.
“Behind these dry facts lies a massive upsurge in violence,” Hug said.’
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