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| MH17 plane crash: Dutch experts examine bodies | MH17 plane crash: Dutch experts examine bodies |
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| Pro-Russian rebels have allowed Dutch investigators to examine bodies from the crashed Malaysia Airlines plane at a railway station in eastern Ukraine. | Pro-Russian rebels have allowed Dutch investigators to examine bodies from the crashed Malaysia Airlines plane at a railway station in eastern Ukraine. |
| The three Dutch experts said the train might leave the town of Torez later. | The three Dutch experts said the train might leave the town of Torez later. |
| All 298 people on board flight MH17 died when it crashed over the rebel-held area on 17 July. The US and other nations say there is growing evidence of Russian complicity in the crash. | All 298 people on board flight MH17 died when it crashed over the rebel-held area on 17 July. The US and other nations say there is growing evidence of Russian complicity in the crash. |
| 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. |
| The clashes - involving heavy weapons - are continuing near the city's airport and the railway station, eyewitnesses say. | The clashes - involving heavy weapons - are continuing near the city's airport and the railway station, eyewitnesses say. |
| At least three civilians were reported killed, and one multi-storey building was seen on fire. Residents are fleeing the city, report BBC correspondents on the ground. | At least three civilians were reported killed, and one multi-storey building was seen on fire. Residents are fleeing the city, report BBC correspondents on the ground. |
| The fighting in eastern Ukraine erupted in April and is believed to have claimed more than 1,000 lives. | The fighting in eastern Ukraine erupted in April and is believed to have claimed more than 1,000 lives. |
| In other developments on Monday: | In other developments on Monday: |
| 'Wake-up call' | 'Wake-up call' |
| The Dutch experts from the Disaster Victims Identification team are the first international investigators to arrive in the region where the Boeing 777 went down after being reportedly hit by a missile. | |
| Monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have been at the accident site, but their access to the wreckage was 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 was limited by the rebels. |
| On Monday, the Dutch experts examined some of the 196 bodies kept in refrigerator wagons in Torez, some 15km away from the crash site. | On Monday, the Dutch experts examined some of the 196 bodies kept in refrigerator wagons in Torez, some 15km away from the crash site. |
| "I think the storage of the bodies is of good quality," team leader Peter van Leit said after the inspection. | "I think the storage of the bodies is of good quality," team leader Peter van Leit said after the inspection. |
| The investigators added that they had urged the rebels to allow the train to leave. | The investigators added that they had urged the rebels to allow the train to leave. |
| Correspondents in Torez said the smell of decay emanating from the carriages was overwhelming. | Correspondents in Torez said the smell of decay emanating from the carriages was overwhelming. |
| The Dutch experts also later visited the crash site, where some passengers' remains were still lying in bags exposed to summer heat. | The Dutch experts also later visited the crash site, where some passengers' remains were still lying in bags exposed to summer heat. |
| Russian and Ukrainian media reaction | Russian and Ukrainian media reaction |
| Russia's media fears MH17 will shape future diplomacy. "The situation surrounding the Malaysian Boeing 777 shot down over Ukraine is becoming a key factor in world politics," says business daily Kommersant. | |
| But Russian liberal thrice-weekly Novaya Gazeta diverts from the party line today: "There is practically no doubt that the airliner was shot down by the separatists," it declares. | But Russian liberal thrice-weekly Novaya Gazeta diverts from the party line today: "There is practically no doubt that the airliner was shot down by the separatists," it declares. |
| Ukraine's press continues to accuse Moscow. Popular tabloid Segodnya leads with "Ukraine has enough evidence of Russia's guilt". | Ukraine's press continues to accuse Moscow. Popular tabloid Segodnya leads with "Ukraine has enough evidence of Russia's guilt". |
| Russian and Ukraine media agree on the further souring of relations. Business daily Capital says: "The downing of the airliner in Donbas turns the regional conflict into an international one. Peace will not come soon." | |
| International reaction: | International reaction: |
| 'Site compromised' | 'Site compromised' |
| 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. |
| There has been international outcry over the way rebels have handled the situation, delaying access to the site and allowing untrained volunteers to comb through the area. | There has been international outcry over the way rebels have handled the situation, delaying access to the site and allowing untrained volunteers to comb through the area. |
| The rebels have said they will hand over MH17's flight recorders to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), but the US state department has accused rebels of tampering with other potential evidence. | The rebels have said they will hand over MH17's flight recorders to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), but the US state department has accused rebels of tampering with other potential evidence. |
| Heavy machinery could be seen moving plane debris at the crash site on Sunday. | Heavy machinery could be seen moving plane debris at the crash site on Sunday. |
| Russia again on Monday denied allegations it supplied the separatists with an anti-aircraft system known as Buk that was allegedly used to shoot down flight MH17. | |
| The Netherlands said on Monday it had opened an investigation into the disaster, which killed 193 Dutch nationals. | |
| A spokesman for Dutch prosecutors said the charges could include murder, war crimes and intentionally downing an airliner. | |
| The Netherlands claims the right under international law to prosecute anyone suspected of committing a war crime against a Dutch citizen. | |
| The Boeing 777 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed between Krasni Luch in Luhansk region and Shakhtarsk in the region of Donetsk. | The Boeing 777 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed between Krasni Luch in Luhansk region and Shakhtarsk in the region of Donetsk. |
| 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". |