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MALAYSIA AIRLINES CRASH: FLIGHT RECORDER FOUND AS
ANGER AT RUSSIA MOUNTS – LIVE UPDATES
- US criticises Russia for arming rebels
- Airlines change flight paths to avoid Ukraine
- Nine British passengers on board
- US officials say surface-to-air missile caused crash
- Ukrainian, Russian and rebel leaders deny involvement
Australia is to send 11 officials to Ukraine, its department for foreign affairs and trade said.
In a statement it said:
In a statement it said:
Eleven DFAT officials are being deployed to Ukraine, including the Australian ambassador in Warsaw who is accredited to Ukraine, a regional consular officer, and a five member Emergency Response Team. Their role will be to liaise with Ukrainian authorities concerning the recovery, identification and repatriation of Australians.
The identification and repatriation process is expected to be complex and to take time; it is important not to speculate about how quickly these processes might be undertaken, given the challenges of the site.

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