(VOVworld) – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s observers in Ukraine have confirmed escalating tensions in Donetsk, Gorlovka, and the northeastern areas in Mariupol. Particularly, the village of Telmanovo has become another hot spot in the territory of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.

Ukrainian Army troops (Photo archive: AP /Sergei Grits)

Deputy chief of the OSCE mission, Alexander Hug, said on Wednesday that the number of shelling has increased to 180 in Telmanovo. The OSCE mission has to adjust its operations to high alert status and must cease monitoring activities at night.

Donetsk reported on Wednesday that Ukrainian military forces have violated the cease fire regulations 22 times and the situation there has become dangerous since the army has continued to fire artillery into residential areas. Donetsk also accused the Ukrainian troops of using tanks and shooting mortars in the region. The Lugansk People’s Republic has said Ukraine’s armed forces were increasing the transportation of weapons and military units to Debalsevo and Gorlovka.