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MH17 plane crash: Dutch experts examine bodies | MH17 plane crash: Dutch experts examine bodies |
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Three Dutch investigators have examined bodies from the crashed Malaysia Airlines passenger plane, which are being kept on a train in east Ukraine. | Three Dutch investigators have examined bodies from the crashed Malaysia Airlines passenger plane, which are being kept on a train in east Ukraine. |
The experts said the train may later leave the rebel-held town of Torez to start identification process. | The experts said the train may later leave the rebel-held town of Torez to start identification process. |
The US and other nations say there is growing evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of the plane last week. All 298 people on board MH17 died. | The US and other nations say there is growing evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of the plane last week. All 298 people on board MH17 died. |
Meanwhile, heavy fighting is reported in the main rebel-held city of Donetsk. | Meanwhile, heavy fighting is reported in the main rebel-held city of Donetsk. |
Reports say clashes - involving heavy weapons - are going on near the city's airport and the railway station. | |
At least three civilians were reported killed and one multi-storey building was seen on fire. | |
BBC correspondents on the ground spoke of a number of refugees fleeing the city. | |
In other developments on Monday: | In other developments on Monday: |
'Wake-up call' | 'Wake-up call' |
The Dutch experts are the first international investigators to arrive in the region where the Boeing 777 went down on 17 July. | The Dutch experts are the first international investigators to arrive in the region where the Boeing 777 went down on 17 July. |
Monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have been at the accident site, but their access to the wreckage has been limited by the rebels. | Monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have been at the accident site, but their access to the wreckage has been limited by the rebels. |
On Monday, the Dutch experts examined some of the 196 bodies kept in refrigerator wagons in Torez, some 15km (9 miles) away from the crash site. | On Monday, the Dutch experts examined some of the 196 bodies kept in refrigerator wagons in Torez, some 15km (9 miles) away from the crash site. |
A second train arrived there on Sunday to take more bodies on board. | A second train arrived there on Sunday to take more bodies on board. |
Pressure has been steadily growing on pro-Russian rebels to allow experts access to the site. | Pressure has been steadily growing on pro-Russian rebels to allow experts access to the site. |
Flight MH17 crashed when it was reportedly hit by a missile. | |
Russia has been accused of providing the rebels with an anti-aircraft system that was allegedly used in the attack on 17 June. It denies the allegations. | Russia has been accused of providing the rebels with an anti-aircraft system that was allegedly used in the attack on 17 June. It denies the allegations. |
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose country lost 193 people, said all political and economic options were on the table if access to the crash site remained unsatisfactory. | Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose country lost 193 people, said all political and economic options were on the table if access to the crash site remained unsatisfactory. |
"We want our people back," he told parliament in The Hague. | "We want our people back," he told parliament in The Hague. |
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop earlier called on pro-Russian separatists not to use the bodies as pawns in their conflict with the Ukrainian authorities. | Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop earlier called on pro-Russian separatists not to use the bodies as pawns in their conflict with the Ukrainian authorities. |
"There are 298 bodies on that site - their families, their loved ones want them home now," she said. | "There are 298 bodies on that site - their families, their loved ones want them home now," she said. |
Separately, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US had seen major military supplies moving into Ukraine from Russia in the last month, including a convoy of armoured personnel carriers, tanks and rocket launchers. | |
Intercepted calls suggested a Russian SA-11 missile system - also known as BUK - had been transferred to the rebels, Mr Kerry said, and the US had seen a video of a launcher being moved back into Russia after flight MH17 crashed. | Intercepted calls suggested a Russian SA-11 missile system - also known as BUK - had been transferred to the rebels, Mr Kerry said, and the US had seen a video of a launcher being moved back into Russia after flight MH17 crashed. |
"There's [an] enormous amount of evidence that points to the involvement of Russia in providing these systems, training the people on them," Mr Kerry said on a US TV network. | "There's [an] enormous amount of evidence that points to the involvement of Russia in providing these systems, training the people on them," Mr Kerry said on a US TV network. |
He threatened further sanctions on Russia and called on European allies to get tougher with President Putin after the "wake-up call". | He threatened further sanctions on Russia and called on European allies to get tougher with President Putin after the "wake-up call". |
Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said Europe and the West "must fundamentally change our approach to Russia" if Mr Putin "does not change his approach to Ukraine". | Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said Europe and the West "must fundamentally change our approach to Russia" if Mr Putin "does not change his approach to Ukraine". |
'Site compromised' | 'Site compromised' |
The rebels say they will hand over MH17's flight recorders to the International Civil Aviation Organization, but the US state department said rebels had tampered with other potential evidence. | The rebels say they will hand over MH17's flight recorders to the International Civil Aviation Organization, but the US state department said rebels had tampered with other potential evidence. |
Heavy machinery could be seen moving plane debris around at the crash site on Sunday. | Heavy machinery could be seen moving plane debris around at the crash site on Sunday. |
A Malaysian team of 133 officials and experts, comprising of search and recovery personnel, forensics experts, technical and medical experts has arrived in Ukraine. A separate UK group of air accident investigators is also there. | A Malaysian team of 133 officials and experts, comprising of search and recovery personnel, forensics experts, technical and medical experts has arrived in Ukraine. A separate UK group of air accident investigators is also there. |
But the government in Kiev says it has been unable to establish a safe corridor to the crash site. | But the government in Kiev says it has been unable to establish a safe corridor to the crash site. |
Fighting remains ongoing in eastern Ukraine between the separatist rebels and government forces in a conflict which erupted in April and is believed to have claimed more than 1,000 lives. | Fighting remains ongoing in eastern Ukraine between the separatist rebels and government forces in a conflict which erupted in April and is believed to have claimed more than 1,000 lives. |
The passenger list released by Malaysia Airlines shows the plane was carrying 193 Dutch nationals, including one with dual US nationality. | The passenger list released by Malaysia Airlines shows the plane was carrying 193 Dutch nationals, including one with dual US nationality. |
Other victims included 43 Malaysians (including 15 crew), 27 Australians, 12 Indonesians, 10 Britons, four Germans, four Belgians, three from the Philippines, and one from both Canada and New Zealand. | Other victims included 43 Malaysians (including 15 crew), 27 Australians, 12 Indonesians, 10 Britons, four Germans, four Belgians, three from the Philippines, and one from both Canada and New Zealand. |
Have you been affected by this story? You can send us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Malaysia plane". | Have you been affected by this story? You can send us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Malaysia plane". |