298 people, including 80 children, died in the crash of a Malaysian Boeing 777 in Donbass. 154 of them were from the Netherlands, 27 from Australia, 30 from Malaysia (including 15 crew members), 23 from the U.S., 12 from Indonesia, 9 from the UK, 4 from Germany and Belgium, 3 from the Philippines, 1 from Canada. 41 passengers have not been identified. Bodies of 121 passengers have been found. Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans called it a dark day for the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday night that the catastrophe could have been prevented if it were not for the conflict between Kiev and the East.
The International Aviation Committee and Malaysian specialists will investigate the crash area. The OSCE promised assistance. The U.S. urged the sides of conflict to ceasefire to allow experts to work, said U.S. President Barack Obama’s spokesman Josh Ernst.
Donetsk resistance has already guaranteed safety to all observers and international investigators. Prime Minister of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” Alexander Boroday said that a center was being formed to coordinate the investigation.
Ukrainian jets were seen near the plane three minutes before the crash. Witnesses in the Luhansk Oblast claim that Ukrainian assault jets attacked the passenger jet. They say that it broke into two. A Ukrainian jet was shot down and crashed in Krasny Luch.
Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. intelligence registered launch of a missile. The place of launch has not been identified yet. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the jet was not in the range of Russian anti-air systems. The U.S. urged Russia to take measures for de-escalation of the situation in Ukraine.
298 people, including 80 children, died in the crash of a Malaysian Boeing 777 in Donbass. 154 of them were from the Netherlands, 27 from Australia, 30 from Malaysia (including 15 crew members), 23 from the U.S., 12 from Indonesia, 9 from the UK, 4 from Germany and Belgium, 3 from the Philippines, 1 from Canada. 41 passengers have not been identified. Bodies of 121 passengers have been found. Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans called it a dark day for the country.Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday night that the catastrophe could have been prevented if it were not for the conflict between Kiev and the East.The International Aviation Committee and Malaysian specialists will investigate the crash area. The OSCE promised assistance. The U.S. urged the sides of conflict to ceasefire to allow experts to work, said U.S. President Barack Obama’s spokesman Josh Ernst.Donetsk separatists have already guaranteed safety to all observers and international investigators. Prime Minister of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” Alexander Boroday said that a center was being formed to coordinate the investigation.Ukrainian jets were seen near the plane three minutes before the crash. Witnesses in the Luhansk Oblast claim that Ukrainian assault jets attacked the passenger jet. They say that it broke into two. A Ukrainian jet was shot down and crashed in Krasny Luch.Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. intelligence registered launch of a missile. The place of launch has not been identified yet. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the jet was not in the range of Russian anti-air systems. The U.S. urged Russia to take measures for de-escalation of the situation in Ukrai
