A small team of U.S. military experts has arrived in Kyiv to help investigate the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has said.

A team of 12 people will provide support, in particular, in the areas of logistics and communications. They will also consult the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on what kind of assistance the United States can render to Dutch, Malaysian and Australian experts in investigating the crash and collecting the remains.

The team will operate from Kyiv, Kirby said.