DONETSK, July 6 – Monitors of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe say that not only did they not see any militants of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) during a trip to the village of Shyrokyne, they didn't see anybody else either.

OSCE representatives did not observe any signs of DPR forces' presence during a visit to Shyrokyne, OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug told reporters.

All fortifications, checkpoints and private houses are deserted, he said.

All civilians have left Shyrokyne as well, Hug said.