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The OSCE SMM's observers have found that Fighters of the Donetsk People's Republic militant organization have removed six Grad multiple launch rocket systems and four 2S1 Gvozdika 152-mm self-propelled artillery systems from their storage locations.

This is stated in the latest report of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine published on Wednesday, Ukrinform reports.

"The SMM continued to visit heavy weapons holding areas. In 'DPR'-controlled areas the SMM saw three heavy weapons holding areas. At one location six Grad systems were missing. The 'DPR' 'commander' told the SMM that the weapons were removed for training purposes. At a second site, four of six self-propelled Howitzers (2S1, 152mm calibre) were removed - according to persons at the site - for training. On the other hand, the SMM located seven mortar systems (120mm) at this site that had not been noted previously. At a third location, all weapons previously recorded were in situ," the OSCE observers said.

The report notes that, despite claims that the withdrawal of heavy weapons was complete, the SMM observed the following weapons' movements in areas that are in violation of Minsk withdrawal lines.

"In 'DPR'-controlled areas the SMM saw four tanks (T-72). In areas under the control of the 'LPR', the SMM saw four tanks. In government-controlled areas the SMM saw six tanks (five T-64s, one T-72) and one 122mm towed howitzer gun," the report reads.

In addition, the drone of the OSCE observed three Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery pieces (likely towed 152mm cannon) near the government-controlled village of Pionerske.

The OSCE observers also point out that at one location the SMM was denied access by Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers, because the commander was not present.

"The SMM had previously attempted to access this site on 7 May but was denied, with the same reason given," the report reads.

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