KUALA LUMPUR: United States military personnel arrived in Kiev, Ukraine today to advise in investigation and recovery efforts of the downed Malaysia Airline flight MH17.
“At the request of the State Department, a small survey and assessment team of about 12 service members from US European Command did arrive today at the embassy in Kiev.
“They are to assess, advice and provide recommendations to the US embassy and their staff there about possible US support to the Netherlands, Australia, Malaysia and other partners there conducting the Malaysia Air recovery operation," said Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby.
The troops provide expertise in recovery operations; specifically communications, logistics and surveying and they will not leave Kiev, Kirby noted.