Flight MH17: ‘Downed by a Russian-made missile’ says Dutch court

From rocket Russian-made missile launched from a farm in eastern Ukraine was shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 as announced on Thursday (11/17) by the Dutch court where the trial of four suspects for the downing of the aircraft is being held. “Russia was largely in control of separatist forces in the region when the plane was shot down,” he added.

Court rules MH17 was shot down by a BUK missile fired from a farm near Pervomaisk, killing 283 passengers and 15 crew” said presiding judge Hendrik Stenheis.

As of mid-May 2014, Russia was largely in control of the Donetsk People’s RepublicStenheis pointed out, as reported by the Athens News Agency, referring to the area where the passenger flight was shot down on July 17, 2014.

Source: News Beast

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