‘Strong indications’ Putin approved MH17 missile supply


Investigators say there is a possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for supplying the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, but there is no realistic prospect of prosecuting him or others. – AFP pic, February 8, 2023.

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin likely decided to supply the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, but there is no realistic prospect of prosecuting him or others, investigators said today.  

Investigators said there were “strong indications” Putin had personally approved the transfer of the missile to pro-Russian separatists during fighting in eastern Ukraine in 2014, citing intercepted phone calls.  


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