Was MH17 intentionally shot down?
Was MH17 intentionally shot down? The judges ruled that it was a deliberate action to bring down a plane, even though the three found guilty had intended to shoot down a military not a civilian aircraft.
Are MH17 and MH370 related?
While the debris of MH17 was found and pieced together, MH370 has never been recovered. Investigative journalist Jeff Wise, in his 2015 book 'The Plane That Wasn't There', set out an argument that linked the two disasters together, claiming that it was possible that the same perpetrator was responsible for both.
Was Ukraine responsible for MH17?
In November last year a Dutch court convicted two Russian men and a Ukrainian national in absentia of murder for their role in the shooting down of Flight MH17 with the loss of 298 passengers and crew, and handed them life sentences.
Was MH17 a war crime?
Human rights judges have said cases against Russia for the shooting down of flight MH17 and other alleged war crimes can proceed to trial, as they ruled that separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine were under the effective control of the Russian Federation.
Could MH370 have been shot down?
After the discovery of the debris, some speculated that flight 370 was shot down, but no evidence of shrapnel from a missile or other projectiles has been found.
Why can t you fly from Alaska to Russia?
Russia and Alaska are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest point.
Is it safe to fly over Russia?
15, 2022. United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said flying over Russia constitutes a risk that many carriers including his own won't take, while airlines from China or India enjoy a competitive advantage as they continue to traverse the airspace.