UN Aviation Council Holds Russia Responsible for MH17 Downing

The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has officially declared that Russia is responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. This decision, based on a complaint from the Netherlands and Australia, was confirmed this week by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ICAO ruled that Russia breached international aviation rules by using weapons against civilian aircraft.

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On July 17, 2014, MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine while flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. The incident resulted in the deaths of all 298 people on board, including 196 Dutch nationals and 38 Australians.

It was determined that a Russian-made surface-to-air missile struck the plane while it flew over separatist-controlled territory. Each year on July 17, the Netherlands holds a ceremony where all 298 victims' names are read aloud, followed by two minutes of silence.

 

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