The remains of 20 victims on the Malaysian Flight MH17 plane that was shot down over eastern Ukraine were brought home to Kuala Lumpur on this national day of mourning.
Those brought home today were given full military honors, as The Associated Press reports.
The flight contained 298 people - some Malaysian and some who were Dutch. The rest of the Malaysian bodies are expected to return soon, according to AP.
Today in Malaysia flags are flying half-mast, offices are observing a moment of silence and families are getting the closure they were hoping for since July 17, when the plane was shot down.
It's the first-ever nationally declared day of mourning in Malaysia's history.
"Today we mourn the loss of our people. Today, we begin to bring them home," Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement. "Our thoughts and our prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. Today we stand with you, united as one."
The plane was believed to be shot down by pro-Russian rebels, though the rebels deny the claims, reports BBC.
The disappearance of another Malaysian Airlines plane in March, Flight 370, remains unsolved, but the passengers are assumed dead, according to BBC reports.
