US President Barack Obama has said a surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-held area in east Ukraine brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
The plane crashed on Thursday, killing all 298 people on board.
Mr Obama called the attack "an outrage of unspeakable proportions", saying he would ensure "the truth is out".
The US and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, with Russia's envoy putting the blame on Ukraine for its army's attacks on eastern areas.
Up to 20 international observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reached the crash scene near the village of Grabovo on Friday.
However, Swiss Ambassador to the OSCE Thomas Greminger said the team did not get full access and were stopped by "local illegal armed groups".
He said in a briefing at the White House: "I think it's important for us to recognise that this outrageous event underscored that it is time for peace and security to be restored in Ukraine.
"Violence and conflict inevitably lead to unforeseen consequences."
Mr Obama called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. He demanded that full access be granted to investigators and that evidence should not be tampered with.
He said: "This was a global tragedy... The eyes of the world are on eastern Ukraine, and we are going to make sure that the truth is out."
Confirmed Death Toll So Far
- Netherlands: 189
- Malaysia: 44 (including 15 crew)
- Australian: 27
- Indonesia: 12
- UK: 10
- Germany: 4
- Belgium: 4
- Philippines: 3
- Canada: 1
- New Zealand: 1
- US: 1
- Unverified: 2
May their souls rest in peace. My heart full condolence to all the families involved.
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Source: BBC
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