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Ukraine MH17: Rebels ambush army convoy near site | |
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Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine have ambushed a government troop column, killing at least 10 soldiers, close to where flight MH17 crashed. | |
A military spokesman confirmed 10 deaths but Ukrainian media say as many as 20 died in the overnight attack. | |
The rebels say they destroyed more than 30 vehicles while unverified video shows a scene of carnage on a road. | |
Dutch and Australian forensic teams visited the site on Thursday for the first time since the 17 July crash. | |
Ukraine's military had declared a unilateral one-day suspension of operations against the rebels in Donetsk region. | |
Previously, fighting in the region had prevented the Dutch and Australian teams accessing the area, where the Malaysia Airlines jet came down with the loss of all 298 passengers and crew. | |
Australia believes that around 80 bodies remain at the site. | |
The rebels are reportedly due to meet a Ukrainian delegation on Friday in the Belarussian capital Minsk, where talks are being held involving Ukraine, Russia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). |