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6 of June, 19:28

Ponomarev: missing in may, the OSCE observers alive and well
Observers of the OSCE mission in Ukraine and contact with them was lost at the end of may, " alive and well ", said Last news " people's Governor " Slavyansk Vyacheslav Ponomarev.

" They are alive, healthy and eat well. Are They not on the square of Donetsk region. I talked to those people who They Are. I understand that they want to trade, " said Ponomarev Agency. However, He did not explain, there are there any requirements for exchange.

these data, according to his statement, He said the OSCE mission.

" I encourage the OSCE mission, They came to me with a request to detect (information). I know contacts and learned all that is needed. I just today 3 times called up to the OSCE mission, " said the " people's Governor ", when asked about it, he gave whether It is appropriate data, the OSCE representatives.

" Only one of the 4 OSCE observers were not who he claims to be. He broke the mandate of the OSCE, that has led action in the mandate not specified. There's some evidence that he had discovered the equipment for a specific purpose. For this reason the people have questions, They now need to answer. When They will answer them, they will leave - but Only 3, " said Ponomarev, not explaining about what group of observers, He said.

Two groups of OSCE observers at the end of may were captured by armed men in South-Eastern Ukraine. They still reported missing. First group of 4 international observers was arrested East of Donetsk. Later, in Severodonetsk (North of Lugansk), was also detained a group of 4 international observers and a Ukrainian worker. Sent conflicting messages about their location. Before the press Secretary of the special OSCE mission in Ukraine Michael Bociurkiw tried to convince those holding the OSCE observers to get in touch with the authorized organization.

In the OSCE representative office in Ukraine Last news is not confirmed receipt of information from Ponomarev.

" We are until now not come in contact with our group, because of the requirements of confidentiality would not like to disclose the data, as long as it does not become absolutely proven ", - said the Agency.

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