Ukrainian side to resume ceasefire in 20-kilometer zone around the site of downing Boeing 777 immediately after obtaining request from international investigation team

In this regard there has been achieved an accord with the international expert team that the ceasefire is introduced just after a relevant request from our international partners to prolong investigations in the area of plane crash is received.

At the same time we are forced to take every measure to preserve the area of the aircraft accident from access for terrorist who are trying to destroy evidences and making constant provocations targeting to hamper the investigation process. Before the announcement on the break in the investigation process the militants were constantly trying to threaten the safety of the international expert team who worked on the place of the accident. The rebels have never complied with and still avoid abiding by any understandings on ceasefire in the 20-kilometer zone around the plane’s crash.

The Ukrainian side stresses their deep understanding that an impartial investigation is our commitment to the relatives and friends of those killed during this horrible terrorist act, as well as to the entire international community.

 As was reported, a group of international experts decided to complete the first phase of searching the wreckage and the bodies of the dead passengers of Boeing 777 through the constant provocations by terrorists and creating by them the threats to the life of the team members who worked on the place of the accident. The rebels have never complied with and still avoid abiding by any understandings on ceasefire in the 20-kilometer zone around the plane’s crash.

 The experts emphasized that unexplored remain at least 3 territorial areas where the debris can be found.