65 victims of MH17 identified

Dutch forensic experts have identified a total of 65 victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 as the last of the team investigating the crash returned from eastern Ukraine. An operation to recover victims’ belongings has been halted because of intensifying clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. Forensics investigators said around 176 “more or less” complete bodies have arrived in the Netherlands as well as 527 body parts. The Dutch government said “A team of specialists are working around the clock, but again, it could still take months before each victim can be identified.” MH17 exploded over insurgent-held east Ukraine on July 17, killing all 298 on board. The West is accusing Russia-backed separatists of shooting it down.

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