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MH17 bodies leave Ukraine rebel area and reach Kharkiv MH17 bodies leave Ukraine rebel area and reach Kharkiv
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A train carrying the remains of victims of the Malaysian airliner which crashed in Ukraine has arrived in the city of Kharkiv, outside rebel territory.A train carrying the remains of victims of the Malaysian airliner which crashed in Ukraine has arrived in the city of Kharkiv, outside rebel territory.
Flight MH17 crashed in an area held by pro-Russia rebels last Thursday, killing all 298 people on board.Flight MH17 crashed in an area held by pro-Russia rebels last Thursday, killing all 298 people on board.
Meanwhile, international monitors say parts of the wreckage were changed and cut into since they first saw them. Meanwhile, international monitors say parts of the wreckage have been changed and cut into since they first saw them.
Western nations say there is growing evidence the rebels shot down the plane using a missile supplied by Russia.Western nations say there is growing evidence the rebels shot down the plane using a missile supplied by Russia.
Russia has suggested Ukrainian government forces are to blame.Russia has suggested Ukrainian government forces are to blame.
The remains will now be flown from Kharkiv to the Dutch city of Eindhoven, arriving on Wednesday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said.
Most of those who died in the crash of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 were Dutch.
Hope for cluesHope for clues
The bodies will eventually go to a facility in the Dutch city of Hilversum for identification - a process which could take months, Mr Rutte warned. Most of those who died in the crash of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 were Dutch, and the first remains are due to be flown from Kharkiv to the Dutch city of Eindhoven on Wednesday.
"Preparations are under way in Kharkiv so that identification in the Netherlands can happen as best possible," Mr Rutte said. From there, they will go to a facility in the Dutch city of Hilversum for identification - a process which could take months, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned.
The bodies will be kept in refrigerated rail carriages in Kharkiv while they are being prepared for transport, a spokeswoman for the Dutch forensics team has said.
Countries directly affected by the disaster, such as the Netherlands, Australia, and the UK, have been concerned that the crash site was not properly sealed off, with the risk that valuable evidence could be put at risk.Countries directly affected by the disaster, such as the Netherlands, Australia, and the UK, have been concerned that the crash site was not properly sealed off, with the risk that valuable evidence could be put at risk.
The plane's "black box" flight recorders, which were handed over by rebels to Malaysian officials, will be flown to a laboratory in the UK for analysis, British Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed.
Investigators hope the devices, described as being in good condition, will provide vital clues about what happened to the plane.
Monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have been examining the wreckage.Monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have been examining the wreckage.
They found that major pieces of the plane had been cut into - possibly to remove bodies - and that large parts now looked different, a spokesman told the BBC.They found that major pieces of the plane had been cut into - possibly to remove bodies - and that large parts now looked different, a spokesman told the BBC.
Five refrigerated freight wagons carrying remains and a passenger carriage marked "Donbass-Moscow" arrived at Kharkiv-Balashovsky train station and are due to be taken to the Malyshev tank factory, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reports.
There, the bodies will be loaded into refrigeration units supplied by the Dutch.
Late on Monday the rebels in Donetsk handed over the "black box" flight recorders to Malaysian officials.
Investigators hope the devices, described as being in good condition, will provide vital clues about what happened to the plane.
Malaysia's deputy transport minister said a laboratory in the UK would receive the jet's flight recorders.
"The procedure is to have the black boxes sent to the nearest lab that is authorised by the ICAO [ International Civil Aviation Organisation] for analysis," Aziz Kaprawi told Reuters news agency.
The handover of the "black boxes" and the transfer of remains followed talks between the rebels and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
New sanctions possibleNew sanctions possible
European Union foreign ministers are meeting to consider further sanctions against Russia over its alleged backing for the rebels - something Moscow denies.European Union foreign ministers are meeting to consider further sanctions against Russia over its alleged backing for the rebels - something Moscow denies.
The meeting in Brussels is thought likely to discuss expanding the list of Russian officials targeted by sanctions, but the EU has so far steered clear of targeting whole sectors of the Russian economy.The meeting in Brussels is thought likely to discuss expanding the list of Russian officials targeted by sanctions, but the EU has so far steered clear of targeting whole sectors of the Russian economy.
Both the EU and the US imposed sanctions on Russia following its annexation of Crimea in March and the outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.Both the EU and the US imposed sanctions on Russia following its annexation of Crimea in March and the outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
Speaking at a meeting of his security council on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would do "all we can" to exercise influence over the rebels.Speaking at a meeting of his security council on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would do "all we can" to exercise influence over the rebels.
But at the same time, he urged the West to put pressure on the Ukrainian government to end the conflict.But at the same time, he urged the West to put pressure on the Ukrainian government to end the conflict.
"There is a need to call upon the authorities in Kiev to abide by elementary norms of decency, to introduce a ceasefire, at least for a short time for the investigation to go on," he said."There is a need to call upon the authorities in Kiev to abide by elementary norms of decency, to introduce a ceasefire, at least for a short time for the investigation to go on," he said.
In a further sign of international concern, the UN Security Council called on Monday for a "full, thorough and independent international investigation" into the downing of the plane.
The conflict between Ukrainian government forces and rebels has continued, with reports of fighting round Donetsk and Luhansk.The conflict between Ukrainian government forces and rebels has continued, with reports of fighting round Donetsk and Luhansk.
On Twitter, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the army had captured the strategically important town of Severodonetsk, located some 140km (87 miles) from the key rebel stronghold of Donetsk.On Twitter, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the army had captured the strategically important town of Severodonetsk, located some 140km (87 miles) from the key rebel stronghold of Donetsk.
Parliament has also approved the call-up of more military reserves and men under 50.Parliament has also approved the call-up of more military reserves and men under 50.
The separatist leader in Luhansk, Valery Bolotov, has ordered a counter-offensive in response to the string of advances by the Ukrainian army.The separatist leader in Luhansk, Valery Bolotov, has ordered a counter-offensive in response to the string of advances by the Ukrainian army.
He said he was taking action in part because of the "critical humanitarian situation in Luhansk caused by its blockade".He said he was taking action in part because of the "critical humanitarian situation in Luhansk caused by its blockade".
Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed over the past 24 hours, a Ukrainian security official said. Three of them died as a bus packed with explosives blew up at a roadblock.Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed over the past 24 hours, a Ukrainian security official said. Three of them died as a bus packed with explosives blew up at a roadblock.
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.
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