The experts' work to be frustrated by terrorists again

posted 05 August 2014 20:30

Today, at about 12.20, the international group of experts had to stop their work at the crash site almost for half an hour due to information from DPR [Donetsk People’s Republic] representatives about the possibility of active hostilities from the Ukrainian side.

As a result of operational checks it was reaffirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted no military action on the territory, where the experts were working. Ukraine strictly adheres to agreements on ensuring a ceasefire regime within the 20-km zone around the crash site and 10 kilometers along experts’ travel way.

From 14.00 to 16.00, DPR representatives permitted to continue work for a small group of experts near the settlements of Petropavlivka and Rozsypne. The work of other experts was blocked.

A small number of personal belongings were found. No human remains were found. Thus, the search in this area was completed.

At 16.15 the group of experts went in the opposite direction and has already returned to the base in Soledar.

Today, an international team consisted of 97 experts who traveled on 16 vehicles (45 Dutch, 28 Australian, 12 Malaysian experts).

 

The State Commission for the Investigation of the circumstances of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 crash