В документе ООН:The escalation in criminal activity resulting in human rights abuses is no longer limited to targeting journalists, elected representatives, local politicians, civil servants and civil society activists. Abductions, detentions, acts of ill-treatment and torture, and killings by armed groups are now affecting the broader population of the two eastern regions, which are now marked by an atmosphere of intimidation and consequent fear. Armed groups must be urged to stop their illegal activities and lay down their arms.

There has also been more regular and intense fighting as the Government has been trying to restore peace and security over the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk through security operations involving its armed forces. Local residents of areas affected by the fighting are increasingly being caught in the cross-fire between the Ukrainian military and armed groups, with a growing number of residents killed and wounded, and damage to property. The HRMMU is concerned at the increasing number of reports of enforced disappearances as a result of the security operations. The Government must further use restraint of force, and ensure that its security operations are at all times in line with international standards.

в отношении журналистов, представителей выборных органов власти, местных политиков, государственных служащих и гражданских активистов. П

охищения, задержания, акты жестокого обращения и пыток и убийства

вооруженными группами в настоящее время применяются к широким слоям населения в этих двух восточных регионах,

которые в настоящее время ... (погружены?) в атмосферу запугивания и, как следствие страха.

Вооруженные

группы должны быть призваны остановить свою незаконную деятельность и сложить оружие.

Нарастание криминальной активности теперь проявляется не только в нарушении прав человека