"The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region compared with the previous reporting period," reads the report.

These violations were most concentrated in areas north-east and east of Mariupol and in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata area, the OSCE SMM claims.

Read alsoOSCE declares restricted access in disengagement areas in Donbas"The SMM recorded a higher number of ceasefire violations[1] in Donetsk region, including over 550 explosions compared with 355 explosions the previous reporting period," the report reads. "Over 500 explosions were recorded in areas north-east and east of Mariupol and some 34 explosions were recorded in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata area."

In Luhansk region the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations, including 18 explosions, compared with 15 during the previous reporting period.