{"id":16117,"date":"2014-07-24T22:27:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T22:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=6757"},"modified":"2014-08-07T03:27:20","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T01:27:20","slug":"6757-osce-monitoring-mission-received-access-mh17-crash-sites-visited-osce-smm-spokesperson-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/6757-osce-monitoring-mission-received-access-mh17-crash-sites-visited-osce-smm-spokesperson-ukraine","title":{"rendered":"OSCE Monitoring Mission Received Access to MH17 Crash Sites Not Visited Before \u2013 OSCE SMM Spokesperson in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aCPukIVWoNA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH IN ENGLISH<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Kyiv, July 24, 2014<\/em><\/strong>. Today the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine visited crash sites which they had not visited before, but they \u201chad by far the most pieces of large intact debris,\u201d such as \u201ca piece [of the plane] with the windows still intact.\u201d OSCE\u2019s current mission is to allow access for the forensic experts to continue their work on the site. The experts are currently examining debris, mapping the site, and taking notes and photographs in order to make accurate assessments of the area. This was reported by Michael Bociurkiw, the OSCE SMM spokesperson, who is currently with the OSCE team at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines MH17 Flight in the Donetsk region, via a telephone call at Ukraine Crisis Media Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr. Bociurkiw reported that the OSCE SMM team is cooperating with two Australian and three Malaysian diplomats and forensic experts at the MH17 crash site. The OSCE monitoring mission consists of about 275 international civilian monitors, who are present at ten locations throughout the country. OSCE SMM to Ukraine is presently examining the crash site, as well as searching for forensic evidence and human remains. Mr. Bociurkiw explained the mission objectives and general situation in the crash site area, before fielding questions from journalists about his teams\u2019 findings and future plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michael Bociurkiw told Ukraine Crisis Media Center that the Moscow-supported mercenaries in the region are not currently controlling their movements or impeding their efforts to conduct forensic research. He said that presently, OSCE SMM team \u201chas had fairly good access\u201d and \u201ccovered a lot of ground.\u201d\u00a0 Mr. Bociurkiw also stated that Ukrainian emergency services and other officials are not currently present at the site.\u00a0 \u201cAll we\u2019ve observed today are ourselves and quite a few journalists, as well as villagers who live in the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following questions from journalists, Mr. Bociurkiw stated that the OSCE monitoring mission, which was originally slated to end its mandate in September, has now been extended for another six months. OSCE will continue to fulfill its original mandate, which is to establish the facts, report on them, and facilitate dialogue. He claimed that the OSCE will remain in Donetsk, and will continue to fulfill its mission in the region as long as the need be. \u201cIf there are developments later, and we\u2019re asked to facilitate access or anything like that, we will do so,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are not only assisting in access to the crash site and helping with monitoring, but we also monitor the general security situation in this part of Ukraine.\u201d He stressed that OSCE continues to provide daily reports that offer significant amounts of information on the security situation in eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH IN ENGLISH Kyiv, July 24, 2014. 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