CLEAN : Ceasefire generally holding in Ukraine according to OSCE

The transcript discusses the importance of a comprehensive ceasefire and the role of the OC Special Monitoring Mission in enforcing it. It highlights the agreement details, mission observations, and the need for access to certain areas for objective reporting. Challenges in maintaining the ceasefire in specific regions like Donetsk and Luhansk are also addressed.

Why is it important for the ceasefire to be comprehensive?

• To reduce the cost of monitoring

• To prevent any partial or half-hearted efforts

• To ensure all parties are equally involved

• To allow for international intervention

What is the role of the OC Special Monitoring Mission?

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To enforce the ceasefire directly

• To monitor and report on the ceasefire

• To negotiate peace agreements

What challenges does the SMM face in monitoring the ceasefire?

• Political interference

• Lack of funding

• Restricted access to certain areas

• Insufficient personnel

Which areas are mentioned as having issues with the ceasefire holding?

• Kyiv and Odessa

• Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv

• Donetsk city and Luhansk

• Kharkiv and Dnipro

What is the significance of gaining access to the areas where the ceasefire is not holding?

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To negotiate new ceasefire terms

• To establish new military bases

• To objectively monitor and report the situation