Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Downing of a Malaysian civilian airliner by a missile on 17 July 2014

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Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over eastern Ukraine. All 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed. Contact with the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, was lost when it was about 50 km (31 mi) from the Ukraine–Russia border and wreckage of the aircraft fell near Hrabove in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 40 km (25 mi) from the border. The shoot-down occurred in the War in Donbass, during the Battle of Shakhtarsk, in an area controlled by pro-Russian rebels. The crash was Malaysia Airlines' second aircraft loss during 2014 after the disappearance of Flight 370 on 8 March.

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Russia refused Dutch request to hand over MH17 suspect: Netherlands Russia has refused a Dutch request to hand over a suspect in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, in violation of European law, prosecutors said on Monday. Reuters - Published on December 2, 2019
Federal police search for MH17 witnesses Australia has joined a renewed international search for information about who commanded the missile that downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014. SBS - Published on November 15, 2019
MH17 disaster: Phone-taps 'show Russia directed Ukraine rebels' Investigators say phone-taps suggest top Moscow officials had broad influence over separatists. BBC News - Published on November 14, 2019
Top Putin aide named by MH17 airliner investigators An international investigation into the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on Thursday released a series of phone intercepts, including one between a top aide to Russian President Vladimir.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019
Russia questions authenticity of Dutch MH-17 phone intercepts The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the authenticity of phone intercepts which Dutch investigators said show Moscow's influence over pro-Russian rebels accused of downing Malaysia.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019
MH17 investigators say phone taps reveal Russian political ties AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Investigators released a series of phone intercepts on Thursday which they said revealed Moscow's influence over pro-Russian rebels accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight.. WorldNews - Published on November 14, 2019Also reported by •Reuters

Dutch lawmakers begin probe into Ukraine’s role in MH17 downing Dutch lawmakers have voted to launch an investigation into Ukraine’s involvement in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The Netherlands has blamed Russia for the tragedy – a stance that.. WorldNews - Published on October 9, 2019
Netherlands, Australia vow to pursue convictions for downing of MH17 Australia and the Netherlands said on Wednesday they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes.. Reuters - Published on October 9, 2019
JIT Trying to Match MH17 Crash Probe With Answer Prepared Beforehand - Source The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the MH17 crash is trying to match its investigation with an answer prepared in advance, a high-ranking Russian diplomatic source in New York told reporters.. WorldNews - Published on September 27, 2019
MH17 suspect among prisoners swapped by Ukraine with Russia: Dutch government Ukraine has included a man suspected of involvement in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014, which killed 298 people, in a prisoner swap with Russia, the Dutch.. Reuters - Published on September 7, 2019

MH17 Ukraine plane crash: 'Key witness' released A Ukrainian court releases a potentially key witness to the downing of the Malaysian airliner MH17. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2019
Ukraine court releases MH17 suspect on bail A Ukrainian court on Thursday released on bail a man suspected of involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 that killed 298 people on board. Reuters - Published on September 5, 2019
German Detective Makes Fresh Attempt to Provide Dutch Prosecutors With Data on MH17 Case - Lawyer Earlier, a lawyer representing the families of four German nationals killed in the MH17 plane crash disaster in eastern Ukraine in 2014 said he would invite the private detective to testify as a.. WorldNews - Published on August 16, 2019	Lawyer of MH17 Victims' Relatives Says Invited German Detective to Testify at ECHR BERLIN (Sputnik) - German lawyer Elmar Giemulla, who defends interests of four German nationals killed in the MH17 plane crash in Donbass, has confirmed that he invites private detective Josef Resch to.. WorldNews - Published on August 7, 2019
Malaysian FM Calls for Refraining From Unfounded Accusations in MH17 Case MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Malaysia calls on the global community to refrain from voicing unfounded allegations over the crash of the MH17 flight in Ukraine's eastern Donbass region, Malaysian Foreign Minister.. WorldNews - Published on August 1, 2019	Malaysian Leader Says MH17 Investigators Blamed Russia Without Seeking Cause Of Plane's Downing Malaysia can’t accept the conclusions of the Dutch-led probe into the downing of flight MH17, as the probe didn’t seem interested in establishing the truth about the tragedy, the country’s prime.. WorldNews - Published on July 25, 2019
Remembering the MH17 victims five years on from the tragedy The family members of the MH17 victims have paid their respects to the lives lost on the five-year anniversary of the tragedy. SBS - Published on July 17, 2019	Five years on, flight MH17 families call for justice Family members of those aboard the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 called on Wednesday for those responsible to be brought to justice, as they marked the fifth anniversary of the tragedy. Reuters - Published on July 17, 2019
It's been 5 years since MH17 was shot down, killing 298 people. Here's what happened, and why nobody has yet been held officially responsible Flight MH17 was shot out of the sky over Ukraine in July 17, 2014, five years ago Wednesday. The disaster killed 298 people. World leaders were immediately suspicious of Russia, and investigators.. WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2019	MH17 anniversary: 'You'd better answer that, the plane might of crashed' The passage of five years today since the attack on MH17 doesn't change too much say the families who lost loved ones. The Age - Published on July 16, 2019
MH17 Australian families settle with Malaysia Airlines Australian families who were a part of a class action against Malaysia Airlines over the downing of MH17, killing their loved ones, have reached a settlement. SBS - Published on June 26, 2019	I don't hate my parents' killers, but at last the MH17 truth may be told The son of Australian MH17 victims Jill and Roger Guard writes on life after the tragedy, and the significance of the charges laid this week. The Age - Published on June 21, 2019
MH17 crash: Putin says Russia 'absolutely disagrees' with evidence The Russian president says he "completely disagrees" with charges brought by the plane crash inquiry. BBC News - Published on June 20, 2019	Long path to justice ahead for MH17 case The foreign minister has stressed the road to justice for MH17 victims' families will be long, after four people were charged for the attack which killed 298. SBS - Published on June 20, 2019
Putin rejects conclusions of investigation into downing of Flight MH17 President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia disagreed with the conclusions of an international investigation that named three Russians and a Ukrainian this week as suspects in the downing of.. Reuters - Published on June 20, 2019	Malaysian PM says Russia being made a scapegoat for downing of flight MH17 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and questioned the objectivity of the investigations into.. Reuters - Published on June 20, 2019Also reported by •WorldNews
EU leaders to add to pressure on Russia over MH17 The Kremlin will also be served with a tough warning over its move to make it easier for Ukrainians living in breakaway regions of their country's east to obtain a Russian passport. International.. WorldNews - Published on June 20, 2019	MH17 families on the verge of a final deal with Malaysia Airlines News of a payout comes after Dutch investigators revealed on Wednesday night that four men will be charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the July 17, 2014 attack. The Age - Published on June 20, 2019
EU to heap fresh pressure on Russia over MH17 downing case, demand cooperation in Dutch probe EU government leaders at a summit in Brussels will on Thursday welcome the criminal charges over the downing of the plane, which was hit by a missile over part of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian.. Firstpost - Published on June 20, 2019	MH17 crash: Malaysia PM Mahathir denounces murder charges Mahathir Mohamad criticises the charging of three Russians over the downing of the Malaysian plane. BBC News - Published on June 20, 2019
Australian families hope trial will reveal the truth about MH17 Many of the families of the 38 Australian victims say they hope the trial of the perpetrators will finally reveal the truth about who was responsible for the MH17 tragedy. SBS - Published on June 20, 2019	Charges over MH17 are a relief to the families, says Julie Bishop The families of those killed when MH17 was shot down will be relieved four men have been charged over their role, former foreign minister Julie Bishop says. SBS - Published on June 19, 2019
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Four, including three Russians, charged with murder in downing of passenger plane over Ukraine Prosecutors announced murder charges against four men, three of them Russians and the fourth a Ukranian separatist, in the missile attack that blew Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine Firstpost - Published on June 19, 2019	Ukraine president: I hope MH17 crash suspects will stand trial Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed murder charges brought against four suspects over the 2014 downing of the MH17 passenger jet over eastern Ukraine, and said he.. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019
Russia says findings of MH17 crash investigation are groundless Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it regretted the findings of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash investigation and called murder charges against Russian suspects groundless. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019	Russians, Ukrainian to face murder charges over downing of flight MH17 Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine which killed 298 people, in a trial to start in the Netherlands next.. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019
Britain says Russia must cooperate fully with MH17 prosecution Britain said Russia must cooperate fully with the murder prosecution of three Russians and a Ukrainian for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people.. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019	Dutch probe to charge 4 suspects with murder in 2014 shootdown of Malaysian Flight MH17 over Ukraine After a five-year probe, Dutch-led investigators charged four suspects with murder in the shootdown of Malaysian flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. USATODAY.com - Published on June 19, 2019
Four suspects to face murder charges for downing of MH17: relatives Four suspects will face murder charges for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 in July 2014 in a trial set to start next March in the Netherlands, families of the victims said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019	International investigators: Four suspected of murder in MH17 downing Four suspects will be charged with murder for their role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014, in a trial set to start next March in the Netherlands, international investigators.. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019
Evidence shows Russia supplied missile used to shoot down MH17: investigator Investigators have collected enough evidence to show that Russia provided the missile launcher used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, they said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 19, 2019