History of planes brought down by missiles since 1973
4 years, 11 months ago

History of planes brought down by missiles since 1973

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Ukraine International Airlines PS752 had just left Tehran when it was shot down on January 8, killing 176 people aboard. The plane, en route to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, 57 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians, when it was shot down. Somalia: 11 killed March 23, 2007: An Ilyushin II-76 cargo aircraft belonging to a Belarusian airline is shot down by a rocket shortly after takeoff from the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, killing 11 people. Iran: 290 killed July 3, 1988: An Airbus A-300 belonging to Iran Air, flying from Bandar Abbas in Iran to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was shot down in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf shortly after takeoff by two missiles fired from a frigate, USS Vincennes, patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, apparently mistaking it for a fighter aircraft. Sinai Dessert: 108 killed February 21, 1973: A Libyan Arab Airline Boeing 727 flying from Tripoli to Cairo was shot down by Israeli fighter jets over the Sinai desert.

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13 killed in Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, say officials
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1 day, 7 hours ago

13 killed in Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, say officials

The Hindu  

A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said. Russian troops started launching the glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia in the middle of the afternoon, and at least two bombs struck residential buildings in the city, Fedorov said. Earlier, the Ukrainian military said it …

Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine kills at least 13 civilians, officials say
Top News
2 days, 12 hours ago

Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine kills at least 13 civilians, officials say

LA Times  

Ukraine officials say a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 people. A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured about 30 others Wednesday, officials said. Russian troops started launching the glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia in the middle of the afternoon, and at least two bombs struck residential …

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia

Hindustan Times  

By Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia BAKU/MOSCOW -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster. President …

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President
1 week, 5 days ago

Plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan President

India Today  

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday claimed that the recent crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which claimed the lives of 38 people, was caused by ground fire from Russian territory, news agency Reuters reported, quoting Azerbaijan state television. President Aliyev also expressed deep regret over the incident and criticised what he described as efforts by "some circles" in …

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

LA Times  

People attend a funeral Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the crew members killed in a plane crash in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days. “We can say with complete clarity that the …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft,” said Azerbaijan Airlines …

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say
1 week, 5 days ago

Russian air defence may have downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, US officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deadly Christmas Day crash …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog

Daily Mail  

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on Christmas Day killing 38 people was shot down by Russia, the White House has said. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan Pictured: White House national security spokesperson John Kirby who said there were early indications Russia had shot down the plane This image …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Passengers 'heard bangs before it went down' in Kazakhstan

Hindustan Times  

Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia. A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan Flight …

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
1 week, 6 days ago

Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire

Hindustan Times  

Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airlines this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also suggested the plane was hit by a weapon, citing expert analysis and survivor accounts. Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire Friday's assessments by Rashan Nabiyev and White House …

Claims Russian air defences shot down plane
2 weeks ago

Claims Russian air defences shot down plane

ABC  

Isobel Roe: The Russian military is being accused of shooting down the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet which crashed and killed 38 people in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. Reuters news agency is reporting the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation, which has found a Russian air defence system is likely to be responsible. Kathleen O'Connor: Russia's civil aviation authority says preliminary information …

Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
2 weeks ago

Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint

LA Times  

This image from video shows the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. Russia said nothing about whether its own air defenses were engaged at the time, but aviation experts have said it is likely that a Russian surface-to-air projectile, possibly from a Pantsir missile system, sprayed the civilian plane …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thirty-eight passengers and crew died when Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 from the airline’s hub at Baku to Grozny, the capital …

Russian missile targeting Ukrainian drone hit Azerbaijan Airlines causing it to crash: Report
2 weeks ago

Russian missile targeting Ukrainian drone hit Azerbaijan Airlines causing it to crash: Report

Op India  

On 26th December, Euronews reported exclusive confirmation from Azerbaijani government sources that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Aktau on 25 December was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile. Russian reports stated that the country’s air defence personnel were actively trying to shoot down Ukrainian UAVs when the Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft was flying over Chechnya. Flightradar24 posted on 𝕏 saying …

What Is Known About A Plane Crash In Kazakhstan That Killed 38 Of 67 People On Board
2 weeks ago

What Is Known About A Plane Crash In Kazakhstan That Killed 38 Of 67 People On Board

Huff Post  

A day after an Azerbaijani airliner’s crashed in Kazakhstan, aviation experts say the plane most likely went down after being hit by Russian air defense systems. However, some aviation experts say the holes seen in the plane’s tail section pictured after the crash likely indicate that it could have come under fire from Russian air defense systems fending off a …

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russian surface-to-air missile, government sources say
Top News
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russian surface-to-air missile, government sources say

Daily Mail  

A Russian surface-to-air missile struck the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan yesterday, killing 38, Azerbaijan government officials have claimed. This is the horrific moment a passenger plane hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing Emergency services are pictured above at the scene of the plane crash There were 105 passengers and five crew …

‘Can’t execute, control lost': Azerbaijan airline pilot's last words before crash amid claims of Russian missile's role
2 weeks ago

‘Can’t execute, control lost': Azerbaijan airline pilot's last words before crash amid claims of Russian missile's role

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijani airliner plane crash: Evidence is mounting to suggest that the fateful Azerbaijani airliner plane crash in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 people, may have been caused by a missile fired by Russian air defences, a prominent Telegram channel closely linked to Russian security services claimed. Azerbaijani airliner plane crash: A rescuer searched the wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lying …

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane That Crashed In Kazakhstan May Have Been 'Accidentally' Shot Down By Russia: Report
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane That Crashed In Kazakhstan May Have Been 'Accidentally' Shot Down By Russia: Report

ABP News  

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane which went down near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday killing 38 people on board may have been "accidentally" shot at by Russia, reports say. A Russian military blogger named Yury Podolyaka told news agency AFP that the holes seen in the plane's wreckage were similar to that caused by an "anti-aircraft missile system". A …

Did Russia shoot down Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan? Internet flooded with conspiracy theories
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Did Russia shoot down Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan? Internet flooded with conspiracy theories

Hindustan Times  

While a preliminary probe into the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines plane Embraer 190 near Kazakhstan suggested that a bird collision led to the unfortunate incident, conspiracy theories of a Russian air defence attack on the plane are rife on social media. A drone view of the crash site of the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau. …

Russian surface-to-air missile caused Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Aktau: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian surface-to-air missile caused Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Aktau: Report

India TV News  

Azerbaijani government sources on Thursday confirmed to Euronews that a Russian surface-to-air missile was behind the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Aktau on Wednesday. Azerbaijan observes nationwide mourning Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible …

Did Russian missile bring down Azerbaijan passenger aircraft, killing 38?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Did Russian missile bring down Azerbaijan passenger aircraft, killing 38?

India Today  

An Azerbaijan passenger aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, and people believe it wasn't a pilot error or technical snag that brought about the tragedy. Citing the footage of the crash, the damage seen to the aircraft and recent military operations, the UK-based aviation-security firm, Osprey Flight Solutions, stated that the flight "was likely shot down by a Russian …

Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know

CNN  

CNN — Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, a US official told CNN. On Saturday, the Kremlin said that the aircraft “repeatedly attempted to land at the airport in Grozny” but at the same time, the areas of “Grozny, Mozdok and Vladikavkaz were attacked by Ukrainian …

One killed in Kyiv as Russian missile attack targets Ukraine’s capital
3 weeks ago

One killed in Kyiv as Russian missile attack targets Ukraine’s capital

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian official says Russia used hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles to carry out the attack. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defences were operating following a missile attack which Russia said was in “response” to this week’s Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles on a chemical plant in southern Russia. Prior to the air raid, the Ukrainian Air Force warned …

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Relatives of passengers killed when …

Flight MH17 was shot down in 2014. Here's what happened to the Malaysia Airlines plane
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flight MH17 was shot down in 2014. Here's what happened to the Malaysia Airlines plane

ABC  

A decade ago, a Malaysia Airlines plane was shot out of the sky and crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing everyone on board. "No scenario other than a Buk surface-to-air missile can explain this combination of facts," the Dutch Safety Board's summary of the crash says. On the day MH17 was shot down, 160 flights flew over the area, the Dutch …

Russia claims to have shot down 50 Ukrainian drones targeting country's power stations, 2 killed
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia claims to have shot down 50 Ukrainian drones targeting country's power stations, 2 killed

India TV News  

Moscow: Russia's Defence Ministry on Saturday alleged that Ukraine launched a barrage of drones overnight that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. At least 50 drones were shot down by air defences over eight Russian regions, including 26 over the country’s western Belgorod region close to the Ukrainian border, while two people were killed during the barrage. Ukraine claims …

Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber; Moscow’s missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber; Moscow’s missiles kill 8 Ukrainians

LA Times  

Russian attacks destroyed buildings in Dnipro, Ukraine. Ukraine’s air force said Friday that it had shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction after a combat mission. Missile and drone attacks can be thwarted, he wrote on social platform X: “This has been demonstrated in the …

Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine

Al Jazeera  

Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction. Ukraine’s air force says it shot down a Russian strategic bomber with antiaircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022. The warplane was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine’s border, on Friday after it took part in a long-range …

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11
9 months ago

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11

New Indian Express  

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian forces overnight attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least six people and wounding 11 more in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, officials said Saturday. Governor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syniehubov said missile strikes on the city damaged residential buildings, a gas station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop and cars. Battles on the ground …

Russian jet bomber plunges to earth and explodes 'after being hit by Ukrainian missile' as Kyiv boasts it has destroyed $100million-worth of Putin's warplanes in a day
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian jet bomber plunges to earth and explodes 'after being hit by Ukrainian missile' as Kyiv boasts it has destroyed $100million-worth of Putin's warplanes in a day

Daily Mail  

This is the dramatic moment a Russian warplane plunged to the ground in a fireball after 'being hit with a Ukrainian missile.' A Russian jet bomber has crashed to earth and exploded on the ground 'after being hit by a Ukrainian missile' The dramatic moment was caught on video and follows a Kyiv claim yesterday that two Vladimir Putin Su-34 …

Ukraine says Russia refuses to turn over the bodies of military plane crash victims
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says Russia refuses to turn over the bodies of military plane crash victims

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia has refused Ukrainian requests to hand over the bodies of scores of prisoners of war whom the Kremlin claims were killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane by Kyiv’s forces, a Ukrainian intelligence official said. Russia accused Ukraine of killing its own men, while Kyiv dismisses Moscow’s assertions as “rampant Russian propaganda.” Kyiv …

Ukraine says Russia won’t turn over bodies of POWs allegedly killed in plane crash
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says Russia won’t turn over bodies of POWs allegedly killed in plane crash

LA Times  

In an image from video, flames rise from a plane crash near Yablonovo, Russia, on Jan. 24. Russia has refused Ukrainian requests to hand over the bodies of scores of purported prisoners of war the Kremlin claims were killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane by Kyiv’s forces, a Ukrainian intelligence official said. Russia accused Ukraine of …

Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard

The Hindu  

Russia’s Defence Ministry on January 24 accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war being swapped. The barrage, employing more than 40 ballistic, cruise, anti-aircraft and guided missiles hit 130 residential buildings in three Ukrainian cities, “all ordinary houses,” Mr. Zelenskyy said on X, formerly Twitter. Russia …

Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian aircraft in a significant blow to Moscow
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian aircraft in a significant blow to Moscow

LA Times  

The Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian early warning-and-control plane that can spot targets up to 400 miles away and a key command center aircraft that relays information to troops on the ground, in a significant blow for the Kremlin’s forces, Ukraine’s military chief said Monday. Russia has largely ensured its air dominance during the war as Ukraine fights …

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020
1 year ago

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020

Al Jazeera  

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people. Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine have filed a complaint with the United Nations civil aviation agency against Iran for shooting down a passenger plane in 2020, killing 176 people. The four countries, which all had citizens …

Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles, which Ukraine says were intercepted
1 year ago

Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles, which Ukraine says were intercepted

LA Times  

Monday’s attack happened as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, was in Argentina for the swearing-in of President Javier Milei. Russia fired eight ballistic missiles at Kyiv early Monday, all of which were shot down, Ukraine’s Air Force said. Slightly more than two weeks ago, Kyiv came under what Ukrainian officials said was the most intense drone attack since the beginning …

Ukraine repels large Russian missile and drone attack that injures civilians in Kyiv
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine repels large Russian missile and drone attack that injures civilians in Kyiv

LA Times  

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 20 drones fired by Russia mostly at the Kyiv region, where several homes were destroyed by falling wreckage. Ukrainian officials said air defenses shot down 20 Iranian-made drones fired by Russia mostly at the Kyiv region early Thursday, but wreckage fell on four districts of the capital, wounding two people and destroying several homes. Meanwhile, …

Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 23 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 23 people

Associated Press  

UMAN, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, almost all of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in a terrifying nighttime attack, officials said. The city government said Ukraine’s air force intercepted 11 cruise missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles over Kyiv. “It’s …

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are “strong indications” that …

Putin Likely Approved MH17 Missile Supply, Investigators Say
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin Likely Approved MH17 Missile Supply, Investigators Say

News 18  

There are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, international investigators said Wednesday. “There are strong indications that a decision was made at the presidential level, by President Putin, to supply the DPR with the Buk TELAR” missile system, Dutch prosecutor Digna van Boetzelaer …

Russia fires over 20 missiles at Ukraine on New Year's Eve
2 years ago

Russia fires over 20 missiles at Ukraine on New Year's Eve

Firstpost  

Kyiv: As the year 2023 was about to knock on the door, Russia launched over 20 missiles into Ukraine on Saturday, leaving one person dead and 20 injured, CNN reported. In a statement, Ukraine’s Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the latest explosion killed one person, after which 30 per cent of the city has been left without power due …

Three men guilty of murdering 298 people on MH17 flight with Russian-made missile
2 years, 1 month ago

Three men guilty of murdering 298 people on MH17 flight with Russian-made missile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three men have been convicted …

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash: Everything we know about the gunning down of a passenger plane
2 years, 1 month ago

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash: Everything we know about the gunning down of a passenger plane

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The shape of the fragments of shrapnel found in the wreckage and in the bodies of some of those on …

Dutch PM, King react to MH17 sentencing, as does Zelenskyy
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch PM, King react to MH17 sentencing, as does Zelenskyy

NL Times  

With the verdict in the MH17 case "we have come a step closer to finding truth and justice for the victims and the surviving relatives," said Prime Minister Mark Rutte in an initial reaction. Minister of Justice Dilan Yeşilgöz also does not see the verdict in the MH17 case as the final piece in the case about the passenger plane, …

Dutch court convicts three MH17 suspects, acquits one
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch court convicts three MH17 suspects, acquits one

Al Jazeera  

Eight years after all 298 on board died, two Russians and one Ukrainian are sentenced to life in prison for murder. A court in the Netherlands has found three men guilty over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014 killing all 298 people on board. “We welcome The Hague District Court finding …

Dutch judges to deliver verdicts in MH17 downed plane trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch judges to deliver verdicts in MH17 downed plane trial

Associated Press  

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — It still happens to Silene Frederiksz-Hoogzand after more than eight years. Also on trial is Sergey Dubinskiy, 60, a former officer in the Russian military intelligence service known as the GRU and one of Girkin’s deputies in 2014. It went on to hear evidence of tapped communications between the suspects that prosecutors say point to their guilt, …

8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in passenger jet downing over Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in passenger jet downing over Ukraine

LA Times  

People inspect the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine, on July 17, 2014. Dutch judges are set to deliver their verdict Thursday in the trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian over their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet and the deaths of all 298 …

Russian missiles kill at least 23 in Ukraine, wound over 100
2 years, 5 months ago

Russian missiles kill at least 23 in Ukraine, wound over 100

Associated Press  

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine — Russian missiles struck a city in central Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others far from the front lines, Ukrainian authorities said. Margarita Simonyan, head of the state-controlled Russian television network RT, said on her messaging app channel that military officials told her a building in Vinnytsia was targeted because …

MH17 trial at an end: Defense accuses prosecutor of tunnel vision; Family ready for closure
2 years, 7 months ago

MH17 trial at an end: Defense accuses prosecutor of tunnel vision; Family ready for closure

NL Times  

Two years, three months, and one day after the start of the lawsuit around the downing of flight MH17, Friday is the last day of the substantive treatment of the massive trial. They believe that the Russian should be acquitted and accuse the prosecution of "tunnel vision" and an "inability to see how risky it is to ignore the red …

MH17 ruling in November at earliest
2 years, 7 months ago

MH17 ruling in November at earliest

NL Times  

The court will rule in the extensive MH17 trial on November 17th at the earliest, but the ruling could also happen on December 15th. The court chairman announced this on Monday at the start of the hearing in the high-security court at Schiphol. The court had reserved three possible dates for the ruling. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down …

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