MH17 air crash: Recovered bodies puton train

A freight wagon carrying the remains of MH17 victims at Torez station
The remains of up to 196 people from the MH17 crash in Ukraine have been loaded on to refrigerated rail wagons, to be taken to an unknown destination.

All 298 people on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 died when a missile reportedly hit it on Thursday.

Western countries have criticised pro-Russian rebels controlling the area for restricting access to the crash site.

The rebels say they will hand MH17's flight recorders to the International Civil Aviation Organization. At the scene: Fergal Keane, at the crash site The indiscipline and chaos of the last two days have been replaced by the robust presence of former riot policemen who now form a cordon around the central area of the crash site.

There is still no sign of the fully fledged independent investigation which is being demanded by the international community.

During the morning local volunteers have been searching the fields. We have been told that their job is to pinpoint belongings and remains to the emergency services.

But this could easily have the effect of disturbing evidence important to an inquiry. As for the strong words from British Prime Minister David Cameron attacking Russia they are likely to have little impact on the rebels here.

They are contemptuous of the West and are much more concerned with the local military balance than with any warnings from London. Most of the recovered bodies are thought to have been put in refrigerated rail wagons

A crane could be seen at the crash site lifting large pieces of wreckage

The UN Security Council has called for a full and independent international investigation into the crash

Ukraine's government and the rebels have accused each other of shooting down the Boeing 777, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.

The US state department said there had been multiple reports of bodies and aircraft parts being removed, and potential evidence tampered with, by rebels.

Heavy machinery could be seen moving plane debris around at the crash site, AP news agency reported.

Separately, UK broadcaster Sky News apologised after one of its presenters was shown going through items in a suitcase belonging to one of the passengers.

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