As reported by DW, she noted with sadness and great concern that the death of the observer of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the East should be as soon as possible investigated.

The federal government expects that all parties to the conflict will do everything possible to find out how this tragic event could have happened, "Merkel said, adding that the perpetrators should be held accountable.

The German Chancellor also called on the parties to the conflict in the Donbass to fully comply with the "silence".

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, as a result of the mine explosion of a car SMM OSCE, which occurred near the village of Prishib in Ukraine's uncontrolled territory of the Lugansk region, the member of the OSCE mission died. According to various sources, this is a US citizen.