. >>> you have been listening to a press conference from the ukranian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk giving the latest on the investigation into the crash of malaysia flight mh17, shot down in eastern ukraine. the prime minister is saying that the investigation is continuing, saying that this will be an international investigation with the cooperation of the netherlands. he says that 257 bodies have been removed from the wreckage site, and these bodies will be taken to amsterdam for forensic investigation, and he added that there is no doubt about the fact that the plane was shot down and once again accused russian-backed separatists of bringing it down. again, a live press commons from the ukranian -- conference from the ukranian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk on the latest in the investigation into the crash of flight mh17. it's been four days since that plane went down. rescue areas say that 147 bodies from the wreckage site, experts from interpol and the netherlands want to begin the identification process as soon as possible. separatists say they have retrieved but denied shoo

>> well, the prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk said he would stand down. now, this was not unexpected. there is a widespread feeling amongst people in kiev, certainly those who supported the overthrow of president viktor yanukovych back in february that the current parliament is discredited, that there needs to be a new democratic mandate. however, president petro porashenko would like prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk to stay there. he says the time is not right for ukraine not to have a functioning government. that there's a critical military situation here in the east to be resolved. what we know is that parliament has rejected prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk's resignation. he carries on in an interim measure. it was a formality, we loaning forward - the -- we look forward, the people of ukraine look forward to parliamentary elections in the coming months. president petro porashenko's messing was the show has to be kept on the road, the country needs some administration and government. >> we'll see what happens, thank you for joining us from donetsk. >>

. >> to many, arseniy yatsenyuk symbolized stability, but after just five months in office he has become the latest casualty of the country's political upheaval. >> i am announcing my resignation because of the split of the coalition and blocking of government [no audio] >> yatsenyuk lost his parliamentary majority after the utah potty and the nationalist -- the you docs party and nationalist coalitions pulled out. but at these images show, the ukraine's different parties often strongly disagree. scuffles in parliament are not uncommon. lawmakers have 30 days to form a new coalition. if they fail, elections will follow. >> our correspondent has been following the story and joins us now from kiev. you're he, what more can you tell us about this political --yuri, what more can you tell us about this political shakeup? >> the very important reason for this resignation is prime minister yatsenyuk lost the majority in parliament. he has worked very hard in the last few months, especially last few weeks, to push the laws in the parliament am a very important laws -- in the parliament, very imp

earlier this day, ukrainian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk called for authorities to restore infrastructure in slovyansk so that people will have water and gas and electrification. >> markus, does this mean that the government's offensive has been successful, that they are now making inroads in rebel-held areas? >> president petro poroshenko, in a nationally televised address, called it a breakthrough. i guess this is a major and very important moral victory for kiev and the ukrainian troops, but i doubt whether this is already a turning point, because they have pulled back the pro russian separatists to the city of donetsk and we have other per russian separatists -- other per russian separatists -- other pro-russian separatists. >> where does this leave talks of negotiations and cease-fire? >> the situation is way too volatile to say what these negotiations will bring for the moment -- bring. for the moment, we have no information they took place. they were due to take place this saturday. we have no information that the different parties have come together to further negotiate conflict r

. >> prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk's offer to resign has caused further chaos in ukraine. his government lasted five months, and the collapse is fresh elections into view. his failure to pass legislation and the withdrawal from several -- of several parties from the coalition led him to step down. >> our government has no answers anymore. how can we pay wages? how can we send fuel for armored vehicles tomorrow? how will we compensate families who have lost sons? >> the deputy prime minister vladimir grossman was chosen to replace him. he is considered a loyal ally of the country's new president, petro poroshenko. >> i want to emphasize that everything will be done according to each cabinet minister's competence and personal responsibility. >> but many believe an election campaign could split the country at a time of war. >> it is practically treason. the coalition should not have been allowed to collapse at eight time like this. -- a time like this. >> this government has done nothing at all in the past five months. >> new elections could take place as soon as october. the

arseniy yatsenyuk filled a key role in enlist ing support across europe and america. and to former president viktor yanukovych. on thursday, after 147 days in office, the prime minister resigned. frustrated at the failure of passing an amendment to the budget that would have provided funds for the army fighting pro-russian separatists in the east. >> how am i going to pay the army salaries tomorrow. how can i find fuel for armoured vehicles and how do i compensate the families of the fallen. >> the mood has been grim since the downing of the airliner a week ago. now shock at the loss of an admired political leader. >> i wasn't a big fan at first, i would see how he works and would back him again. >> i was shocked and hope he reconsiders his decision. he shouldn't have done this. who will take his place. >> reporter: he served four months in government as kiev came to terms with a lose. make no mistake, this is a political crisis that this country cannot afford. the government all but paralyzed as it engages in a bitter conflict with pro-russian separatists in the east

ukraine's prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk has announced his resignation following turmoil in the governmenthe made the announcement after two parties said they would pull out of the governing coalition opening the way for a snap parliamentary election according to their websites the ukrainian government has been struggling to govern and pass a budget as the military continues to fight against and to keep separatists in the east of the country. says the parliament could no longer do its work and passed necessary laws under the constitution ukraine has thirty days to form a new coalition or it must call early elections the existing cabinet will remain in place in the meantime elections are expected in the fall. a united nations run schools serving as an emergency shelter in gaza has been hit by israeli shelling leaving at least fifteen dead and many more wounded the fighting in gaza is now is now in its third week and has killed more than seven hundred palestinians most of them civilians more than thirty israelis mostly soldiers have also been killed artist harry fear has more on the u.n. she

and in ukraine, prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk announced he's resigning, after two parties withdrewrom the government. the move clears the way for new parliamentary elections. >> ifill: the iraqi parliament elected a veteran kurdish politician as president today. a key step toward trying to form a government. afterward, fouad massoum was sworn in to the ceremonial position. his first task is picking a candidate for prime minister. it all came hours after sunni militants attacked a military convoy near baghdad. at least 52 prisoners and nine policemen were killed. >> woodruff: the top european human rights court has ruled that poland let the c.i.a. carry out what amounted to torture, on polish soil. two terrorism suspects were imprisoned there in secret from 2002 to 2003 under the u.s. program of "renditions" after the 9-11 attacks. the court ordered poland to pay the men a total of more than $300,000. both men are now imprisoned at guantanamo. >> ifill: authorities in arizona will investigate the state's execution process, after a lethal injection last night took nearly two hours to

the prime minister of ukraine, arseniy yatsenyuk, stated that ukraine is ready to transfer the role ofcourt made it -- of coordinator to the kingdom of netherlands at their request. the minister stated today in his address. the prime minister, yatsenyuk, said in his remarks, as the side that suffered most, the netherlands may leave the investigation in" nation and cooperation with other parties -- in close coordination and cooperation with other parties. they are already involved in coordinating an all-encompassing international investigation for the tragedy. mr. president, we strongly condemn the acts committed by illegal armed groups controlling the crash site. according to reports of local citizens, some victims were brought under cover of previously stolen car, where it they were boasting over their trophies. children's bags, suitcases, and foreign cash that they managed to collect and steal from the crash site. this demonstrates the in human nature of those who call themselves people's republic. -- the inhumane nature of those who call themselves people's republic. the armed group