Olifer wrote about this on her Facebook.

“Elections can only be held when the state’s borders are under its full control or the control of international observers,” the spokeswoman said.

She added that another condition is the return of all refugees to the region.

In December, Tony Frisch, the OSCE coordinator for the Donbass humanitarian subgroup, said local elections in the Donbass should be held after the ceasefire and in accordance with Ukrainian laws.