Did Russia shoot down passenger plane?
The shoot-down occurred during the war in Donbas over an area controlled by pro-Russian rebels….Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
| Shootdown | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Shot down by a Buk 9M83 surface-to-air missile transported from Russia on the day of the crash |
| Site | Near Hrabove, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine 48°07′38″N 38°31′35″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-200ER |
Why did Russia shot down MH17?
According to prosecutors, the men, who are all linked to Russian-backed rebel groups, made the shooting down of MH17 possible by arranging for a Russian-made Buk missile to be brought to the area.
Who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17?
Investigators say three Russians – Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinsky and Oleg Pulatov – and a Ukrainian, Leonid Kharchenko, were “fully responsible’ for shooting down the Malaysia Airlines plane. While they may not have fired the missile, they were responsible for it being in position.
Did they ever find MH370?
Several pieces of marine debris found on the coast of Africa and on Indian Ocean islands off the coast of Africa—the first discovered on 29 July 2015 on Réunion—have all been confirmed as pieces of Flight 370. The bulk of the aircraft has not been located, prompting many theories about its disappearance.
Why did the Russian plane crash?
The heavy-lift Il-76 cargo plane went down in the Ryazan region after suffering an engine problem that forced the crew of 10 to crash-land. The plane, carrying no cargo, was flying from Belgorod to Orenburg, Russian news agency Tass reported.
Did the Soviets shoot down a commercial airline?
Soviet jet fighters intercept a Korean Airlines passenger flight in Russian airspace and shoot the plane down, killing 269 passengers and crew-members. The incident dramatically increased tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States.