Report: Malaysian plane ‘shot down’ on the Ukrainian/Russian border

Russian news agency Interfax are reporting that a Malaysian Airlines plane carrying 295 passengers has crashed near the Ukrainian/Russian border.

A spokesman for Malaysian Airlines has confirmed "an incident" on board a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur and the airline is expected to release a statement shortly.

Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace. More details to follow. — Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) July 17, 2014

Further reports suggest that an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has said that the plane was shot down by a Buk missile fired by separatists and that the plane has been found burning in Eastern Ukraine.

#BREAKING: Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser says 280 passengers, 15 crew dead in Malaysian airliner crash: Interfax — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014