Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements

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Full text of the agreement is as follows:

  • Immediate and full ceasefire in particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and its strict fulfilment as of 00:00 midnight EET on 15 February 2015.

  • Pull-out of all heavy weapons by both sides to equal distance with the aim of creation of a security zone on minimum 50 kilometres (31 mi) apart for artillery of 100mm calibre or more, and a security zone of 70 kilometres (43 mi) for multiple rocket launchers (MRLS) and 140 kilometres (87 mi) for MLRS Tornado-S, Uragan, Smerch, and Tochka U tactical missile systems:

    1.for Ukrainian troops, from actual line of contact;

    2.for armed formations of particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, from the contact line in accordance with the Minsk Memorandum as of 19 September 2014

    The pullout of the above-mentioned heavy weapons must start no later than the second day after the start of the ceasefire and finish within 14 days.

    This process will be assisted by OSCE with the support of the Trilateral Contact Group.

  • Effective monitoring and verification of ceasefire regime and pullout of heavy weapons by OSCE will be provided from the first day of pullout, using all necessary technical means such as satellites, drones, radio-location systems etc.

  • On the first day after the pullout a dialogue is to start on modalities of conducting local elections in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation and the Law of Ukraine "On temporary Order of Local Self-Governance in Particular Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts," and also about the future of these districts based on the above-mentioned law.

    Without delays, but no later than 30 days from the date of signing of this document, a resolution has to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, indicating the territory which falls under the special regime in accordance with the law "On temporary Order of Local Self-Governance in Particular Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts," based in the line set up by the Minsk Memorandum as of 19 September 2014.

  • Provide pardon and amnesty by way of enacting a law that forbids persecution and punishment of persons in relation to events that took place in particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine.

  • Provide release and exchange of all hostages and illegally held persons, based on the principle of "all for all". This process has to end – at the latest – on the fifth day after the pullout (of weapons).

  • Provide safe access, delivery, storage and distribution of humanitarian aid to the needy, based on an international mechanism.

  • Define the modalities of a full restoration of social and economic connections, including social transfers, such as payments of pensions and other payments (income and revenue, timely payment of communal bills, restoration of tax payments within the framework of Ukrainian legal field).

    With this aim, Ukraine will restore management over the segment of its banking system in the districts affected by the conflict, and possibly, an international mechanism will be established to ease such transactions.

  • Restore control of the state border to the Ukrainian government in the whole conflict zone, which has to start on the first day after the local election and end after the full political regulation (local elections in particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts based on the law of Ukraine and Constitutional reform) by the end of 2015, on the condition of fulfilment of Point 11 – in consultations and in agreement with representatives of particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group.

  • Pullout of all foreign armed formations, military equipment, and also mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine under OSCE supervision. Disarmament of all illegal groups.

  • Constitutional reform in Ukraine, with a new constitution to come into effect by the end of 2015, the key element of which is decentralisation (taking into account peculiarities of particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, agreed with representatives of these districts), and also approval of permanent legislation on the special status of particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in accordance with the measures spelt out in the attached footnote,[note 1] by the end of 2015.

  • Based on the Law of Ukraine "On temporary Order of Local Self-Governance in Particular Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts", questions related to local elections will be discussed and agreed upon with representatives of particular districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group. Elections will be held in accordance with relevant OSCE standards and monitored by OSCE/ODIHR.

  • Intensify the work of the Trilateral Contact Group including through the establishment of working groups on the implementation of relevant aspects of the Minsk agreements. They will reflect the composition of the Trilateral Contact Group.


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Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements

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The withdrawal of heavy weapons was to commence no later than two days after the start of the ceasefire and be completed within 14 days
The restoration of social and economic connections, including social transfers and banking services, was to be facilitated in the conflict-affected districts
The OSCE, supported by the Trilateral Contact Group, was responsible for assisting this process and ensuring effective monitoring and verification of both the ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons
The agreement called for the enactment of laws providing pardon and amnesty to individuals involved in events in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts
The work of the Trilateral Contact Group was to be intensified, including establishing working groups to implement various aspects of the Minsk agreements
Dialogue on local elections in accordance with Ukrainian legislation was to begin immediately after the weapons pullout, focusing on the future of the affected districts
Safe access and distribution of humanitarian aid in the conflict areas were to be ensured, based on an international mechanism
The agreement required an immediate and full ceasefire in specific districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, starting at midnight EET on 15 February 2015
The Ukrainian parliament was required to pass a resolution within 30 days from the agreement's signing, defining the territories under special regime as per the relevant Ukrainian law
Both sides were to withdraw all heavy weapons to create a security zone, with specific distances outlined for different types of artillery and missile systems
The conduct of local elections in the affected districts was to be discussed with their representatives and held in compliance with OSCE standards
Control of the state border in the entire conflict zone was to be returned to the Ukrainian government, scheduled to start after local elections and end following comprehensive political regulation by the end of 2015
Constitutional reform in Ukraine, particularly focusing on decentralization, was to be enacted by the end of 2015, taking into account the specific needs of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts
An "all for all" principle was to be applied for the release and exchange of hostages and illegally held persons, to be completed within five days of the weapons pullout
The agreement required the withdrawal of all foreign armed formations, military equipment, and mercenaries from Ukraine, under OSCE supervision, along with the disarmament of all illegal groups

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Minsk agreements
Russia - Ukraine
War in Eastern Ukraine
Attempts to implement the Minsk agreements
War in Donbas

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