Wednesday afternoon, 40 coffins arrived in the Netherlands. Finally, a small measure of dignity restored to the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight 17; six days after it was shot out of the sky.

In somber ceremony, Dutch receive the first remains of MH17 victims

Thousands of people lined the streets as hearses traveled – not to a final resting place – but to a forensic lab for identification.

A Dutch official says 74 more coffins will be flown to the Netherlands Thursday.

Saima Mohsin reports.

A senior Ukrainian official tells CNN a Russian officer triggered the missile that struck Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, killing all 298 people on board.

U.S. intelligence officials say they can't confirm exactly who fired that missile and whether the Russian military was responsible. But Ukraine claims they have the evidence to prove it.

Outfront, the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee: Congressman Charles Albert"Dutch" Ruppersberger. He's been briefed on the MH17 crash.

CNN aviation analyst David Soucie details what investigators will be looking for when examining Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 debris.

It's only been five days since Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot out of the sky, but for those in a rural area of Eastern Ukraine who actually witnessed the crash, it's a day they'll never forget.

Phil Black reports.

The Ukraine makes a new and direct allegation.

A senior Ukrainian official tells CNN it was a Russian officer who triggered the surface-to-air missile that blew Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 out of the sky.

A Russian, who hit, go. Not just advised, not just trained, not just supplied the missile system, but a Russian who hit, fire.

Kyung Lah is OutFront in Ukraine with more.