Netherlands lead investigation into Donbass airplane crash

The Dutch Safety Board has officially taken over responsibility for the international investigation into the plane crash in the Donbass, according to their press release.

Now the Council will coordinate teams of investigators from several countries - Russia, Ukraine, Australia, UK, Germany, Malaysia, the United States, as well as representatives of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Currently, four investigators of the Dutch Safety Board are working in the area of the crash of the liner in an international group of 24 people, reports "Interfax."

As VK previously reported, on July 17 a Boeing 777 crashed in the Donetsk region, killing 298 people.