OSCE: Situation in Ukraine has deteriorated significantly over the past 24 hours

Also last week, the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine increased significantly, with dozens of cases per day.

Head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) special observer mission in Ukraine, Ertugrul Apakan, said on January 13 that in the past 24 hours, the situation in Ukraine has significantly deteriorated, especially around the Donetsk airport area.

Ukrainian soldiers opened fire on the opposition (AP Photo)

Mr. Apakan called on the conflicting parties in Ukraine to exercise maximum restraint, completely and immediately end shelling and escalation of the conflict, and cooperate with the OSCE to implement the responsibilities signed in the Minsk peace agreement in September 2014.

Over the past week, the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine has increased significantly, with dozens of incidents occurring every day, especially in the area around Donetsk airport.

On January 13, a bus traveling in an area controlled by the Kiev government was hit by artillery fire, killing 10 people and injuring 13./.

According to VOV