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1. JOINT OPERATION HEADQUARTERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
BRIEFING
by acting chief of the UAF Joint Operation Headquarters
Major General Oleksandr SYRSKYI
“Current Status and the Prospects of Minsk Agreements
Implementation"
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2. LEGAL BASIS (regarding security issues)LEGAL BASIS (regarding security issues)
Protocol
according to the results of Trilateral contact group consultations in terms of the
steps for implementation of the President of Ukraine
P.Poroshenko Peace plan and the President of Russia V.Putin initiatives
on September 05, 2014
Protocol
according to the results of Trilateral contact group consultations in terms of the
steps for implementation of the President of Ukraine
P.Poroshenko Peace plan and the President of Russia V.Putin initiatives
on September 05, 2014
immediate bilateral ceasefire assurance;
OSCE SMM monitoring and verification of ceasefire guarantee;
permanent monitoring ensuring on the Ukrainian-Russian state border and
verification by OSCE with the security zone establishment in border areas of
Ukraine and Russia;
immediate release of all the hostages and persons who are detained
illegally;
adoption of the law on avoidance of prosecution and punishment regarding
the events in Separate Areas of Donetsk/Luhansk Districts (SADD/SALD);
taking measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Donbas;
withdrawal of illegal military formations (IMF), military equipment, militants
and mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine.
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3. LEGAL BASIS (in terms of security questions)LEGAL BASIS (in terms of security questions)
Меmоrandum
of execution of the Protocol, following consultations of the Trilateral contact group
regarding the steps of implementation of the Peace Plan of the President of Ukraine
Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Putin's initiatives
September 19, 2014
Complex of actions to implement Minsk agreements, 12 February 2015
Меmоrandum
of execution of the Protocol, following consultations of the Trilateral contact group
regarding the steps of implementation of the Peace Plan of the President of Ukraine
Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Putin's initiatives
September 19, 2014
Complex of actions to implement Minsk agreements, 12 February 2015
withdrawal of heavy weapons in certain areas at certain distances (for the Ukrainian
armed forces, from actual contact line), (for IMF SADD/SALD from the contact line)
the Minsk Memorandum dated19 September 2014:
25 km in both directions (safety zone at least 50 km) for the artillery systems with
caliber 100 mm and more;
35 km in both directions (safety zone not less than 70 km) for multi launch rocket
system (MLRS);
70 km in both directions (safety zone not less than 140 km) for “Tornado-S”, “Uragan”,
“Smerch”, rocket system “Tochka”;
providing effective monitoring and verification by the OSCE of the ceasefire and
withdrawal of heavy weapons;
release and exchange all hostages;
establishment of complete control over the state border of Ukraine;
withdrawal of all illegal armed groups, military equipment, militants and other
paramilitary formations from the Ukrainian territory under OSCE supervision.
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4. LEGAL BASIS (in terms of security questions)LEGAL BASIS (in terms of security questions)
withdrawal of tanks, 100 mm artillery systems and mortars up to120 mm (including) on
the distance:
for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, from actual contact line;
for IMF SADD/SALD from agreed line according to Minsk Memorandum from 19
September 2014;
provide effective monitoring and verification by the OSCE of the ceasefire and
withdrawal of heavy weapons;
withdrawal of weapons in certain areas of concentration outside of safety zones:
for Ukrainian AF – 19 districts;
for military forces SADD – 8 districts;
for military forces SALD – 4 districts.
Addition
to Complex of actions for implementation of the Minsk agreements from February 12,
2015 in part relating to withdrawal of tanks, as well as 100 mm artillery guns and
(including) 120 mm mortars
29 September 2015
Addition
to Complex of actions for implementation of the Minsk agreements from February 12,
2015 in part relating to withdrawal of tanks, as well as 100 mm artillery guns and
(including) 120 mm mortars
29 September 2015
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5. OSCE SMM activity directionsOSCE SMM activity directions
Measures in compliance with Minsk agreements implementation,
February 12, 2015 regarding
tanks, 100 mm artillery guns and 120 mm mortars withdrawal
(29 September 2015)
Measures in compliance with Minsk agreements implementation,
February 12, 2015 regarding
tanks, 100 mm artillery guns and 120 mm mortars withdrawal
(29 September 2015)
ceasefire regime maintaining;
monitoring and verification of weapons
withdrawal;
towns demilitarization, ban on mine-explosive
deployment and removing of previously installed
EOD and mines.
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6. Ceasefire Maintaining Analysis
from Illegal Military Formations of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Ceasefire Maintaining Analysis
from Illegal Military Formations of Donetsk and Luhansk regions
December 2015
January 2016
Trilateral contact group meetingTrilateral contact group meeting Russian humanitarian convoyRussian humanitarian convoy
> 16 000 times of firing
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2015 year

7. TotalTotal - 1 318 (42 per day)TotalTotal - 1 318 (42 per day)
Violations of Ceasefire Agreement by Separatists During December 2015Violations of Ceasefire Agreement by Separatists During December 20157
MLRS shell
9 times
MLRS shell
9 times
Artillery shell
3 times
Artillery shell
3 times
Combat fighting
13 times
Combat fighting
13 times
Small arms fire
1142 times
Small arms fire
1142 times
Mortar fire
119 attacks
Mortar fire
119 attacks

8. Artillery shell
2 times
Artillery shell
2 times
Mortar fire
75 attacks
Mortar fire
75 attacks
Tank’s fire
5 attacks
Tank’s fire
5 attacks
BMP fire
30 attacks
BMP fire
30 attacks
Antitank fire
6 оattacks
Antitank fire
6 оattacks
SPG fire
74 attacks
SPG fire
74 attacks
Small arms fire
1003times
Small arms fire
1003times
Combat fighting
2times
Combat fighting
2times
Violations of Ceasefire Agreement by Separatists in January 2016Violations of Ceasefire Agreement by Separatists in January 2016 8
Total attacks -Total attacks - 1 205 (38 per day)Total attacks -Total attacks - 1 205 (38 per day)
ZU-23-2
8 attacks
ZU-23-2
8 attacks

9. ЧЕРГОВІСТЬ ВІДВЕДЕННЯ ОЗБРОЄННЯ ВІД ЛІНІЇ ЗІТКНЕННЯЧЕРГОВІСТЬ ВІДВЕДЕННЯ ОЗБРОЄННЯ ВІД ЛІНІЇ ЗІТКНЕННЯ
Attacks against ATO forces positions by heavy weapons since
December 2015 to January 2016
Attacks against ATO forces positions by heavy weapons since
December 2015 to January 2016
9 4
122
6
0 2
75
5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
MLRS Artillery Mortars Tanks
December
January
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10. 42
20
11
20
23
51
24
29 28
21
35
24
70
62
40
36
48 47
24
29
69
37 38
29
44
66
40
71
38
36
53
0 0 0 1 0
5
3
1
5
1 2
0
3
1
4
0
4
8
1 2
7
2 1 2 2
8
10
1
5 5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
SADD, SALD
UAF
Fire dynamic, fixed from both sides by OSCE special monitoring mission
OSCE SMM Fire Reports Analysis
(January 2016)
OSCE SMM Fire Reports Analysis
(January 2016)
Most intensive attacks’ directions – Donetsk (up to 80%)
(areas near Piski, Оpytne, Кurahovo, Zaitseve, Novgorodske)
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11. РЕЗУЛЬТАТОМ ВИКОНАННЯ ЗАХОДІВ ДОМОВЛЕННОСТЕЙРЕЗУЛЬТАТОМ ВИКОНАННЯ ЗАХОДІВ ДОМОВЛЕННОСТЕЙWeapons Withdrawal by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
in the framework of implementation of Minsk agreements
Weapons Withdrawal by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
in the framework of implementation of Minsk agreements
≈≈ 300300
Тype of weapon
Withdrawing
distance
Tanks
15 km
Artillery and mortars up to 100 mm / 120 mm
120 mm mortar, 100 мм gun МТ-12
25 km
122 mm howitzer D-30 (2С1 “Gvozdika”)
152 мм 2С5 “Giazint-С” (2С3 “Аkazia”, 2С19 “Мsta-С”, 2А65 “Мsta-Б” )
Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) 9К51 “Grad” 35 km
MLRS “Тornado - G”, “Tornado - U”
MLRS 9К58 “Smerch”, 9К57 “Uragan”, “Tornado - S” 70 km
Tactical rockets complexes
> 600600 ≈≈ 100100 > 200200
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12. 82 82 104– UAF – IMF SADD – IMF SALD
Limitation of freedom of movement for OSCE SMM
Movement of weapons, which has to be withdrawn
Mismatches of serial numbers of weapons listed in places of storage
Presence of weapons which was subject of withdraw within the security zones
Absence of weapons in storage areas
Attacks against OSCE SMM UAVs
4 5 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
OSCE SMM Analysis on Weapons Withdrawing Violations
(January 2016)
OSCE SMM Analysis on Weapons Withdrawing Violations
(January 2016)
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13. Minsk Agreement Violation Facts
(30-31 January 2016)
Minsk Agreement Violation Facts
(30-31 January 2016)
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14. Priority Areas Demining ProcessPriority Areas Demining Process 14
№ area Name of area Area of responsibility Performing Stages assets used for demining Working terms
2
Yelenovka, Yuzhnodonbaska
(Тaramchuk – Yuzhnodonbaska
railway station)
Ukraine
Demining
completed
2 demining groups of UAF till 31.12.2015
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Maiske – Hladosovo- Zaitsevo
(Vuglegirska power station – Central
№1)
Ukraine In process
2 demining groups of UAF,
3 demining groups of SES,
ADV-2-1
till 20.02.2016
10
Maiske – Hladosovo- Zaitsevo
(Vuglegirska power station – Central
№2)
Ukraine In process
2 demining groups of UAF,
ADV -2-1
till 20.02.2016
11
Power lines-220 kV
Starobishevska Power Station –
Azovska №2.3
SADD
Demining
completed
3 demining groups of SES till 15.12.2015
12
Jasynuvata – Аvdiivka
(station – Avdiivka)
Ukraine In process 2 demining groups of SES. till 25.02.2016
1
Power lines -330 kV
Vuglegirska PS– Mukhajlivka
SALD In process
2 demining groups of UAF,
ADV -2-1
till 23.02.2016
3
Power lines -330 kV Gorlivka
(Vyglegirska PS - Makijivska)
SADD
In process
2 demining groups of UAF,
ADV -2-1
till 20.02.2016
6
Power lines -220 kV
Luhansk PS – Yubileina
(South – East of Krasnyi Liman)
SALD In process
2 demining groups of UAF,
3 demining groups of SES,
ADV -2-1
till 23.02.2016
4
“Karbonit” (waterpipe)
South of Pervomaisk–
Nort of Donetskyi
SALD In process Uncontrolled area till 29.02. 2016
5
Krasnyi Liman
(pumping station)
SALD In process Uncontrolled area till 29.02.2016
7
Power lines -220 kV
Luhansk PS – Mykhailivka №1
SALD In process Uncontrolled area till 18.03. 2016
8
Maiorsk– Horlivka
(pipeline D-)
SADD In process Uncontrolled area till 14.02.2016
Demining completed
demining has not been completed due
to constant shootings from IMF SADD
Demining in process

15. Further Work PrioritiesFurther Work Priorities
ceasefire agreement maintaining;
conducting effective monitoring and verification
of ceasefire agreement, heavy weapons
withdrawal;
demining of the determined priority areas.
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