MH17: 'black boxes' handed over to Malaysian experts
Representatives of self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk handed over to Malaysian expertstwo flight-data recorders from the crashed MH17.
"We believe these are the black boxes and these boxes will reveal the truth," said Alexander Borodai, the self-declared rebel Prime Minister in Donetsk.
I can see that the black boxes are intact, although a bit damaged. In good condition," the head of the Malaysian delegation, Colonel Mohamed Sakri, told the reporters. of Malaysia said.
The handover came after the UN Security Council voted unanimously to demand immediate international access to the crash site
Experts say the "black boxes" will reveal the exact time of the incident and the altitude and precise position of the aircraft.
They should also contain the cockpit voice recorder, which it is hoped will provide clues as to what the cause of the crash was.
According to statements, the handover followed talks between Alexander Borodai and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Meanwhile, Borodai informed journalists that the railroad train with the victims' bodies arrived in Donetsk and proceeded to Kharkiv.
Sources: BBC, CNN, ITAR-TASS
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