MH17: Human remains found at crash site but no wreckage recovery


A file pic of the area where MAS flight MH17 went down in eastern Ukraine - AFP

THE HAGUE: Dutch forensic experts recovered further human remains at the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, but said they could not yet start salvaging the wreckage.

"A small team has recovered body parts at the site after pieces of the wreckage were lifted with a crane," the Dutch defence ministry said in a statement.

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