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
#BREAKING: Malaysian airplane found burning in eastern Ukraine: source http://t.co/jIGBvwZfHU
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014
#BREAKING: Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser said the Buk missile was fired by separatists: Interfax
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 17, 2014
More to follow.......
