http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/17/us-ukraine-crash-airplane-idUSKBN0FM1TU20140717
If they find evidence that it was shot down by Russians...
If they find evidence that it was shot down by Russians...
Malaysian Plane crashes over the Ukraine | 17th July 2014
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Rumours saying it was shot down.
oh shit
Was supposed to fly Malaysia earlier this year. Think I'll pass on future plans.
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Saying it was shot down here... fecking hell
http://news.sky.com/story/1302864/malaysian-plane-shot-down-with-295-on-board
http://news.sky.com/story/1302864/malaysian-plane-shot-down-with-295-on-board
I cant imagine why it would have been shot down? Unless there was someone of importance on the flight?
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Shit is gonna hit the fan.
Very sad news. There is no official information from government at the moment
Holy shit. Why?
Russian insurgents ?
For a second I thought it was the missing plane, RIP. This sounds like what would have happened in Arrow Season 1 with that missile launcher in the Island.
Someone who wants to destabilise the region even more? That's a serious shot to take that out at that altitude mind.
Hit by a missile? Shit is really going to go crazy now
Shit's about to get real.
RIP to those on board.
RIP to those on board.
Well there are thousands of Russian ground forces along the border, as well as well armed Russian separatists who have been regularly shooting at Ukrainian planes over the past few months.
Either mistaken for a spy plane or soldiers/insurgents fecking around and fecking up big time. Both have happened before, apparently.
Or just some idiots having access to anti-aircraft missiles or guns.
The US shot down a Libyan plane in the late 80s. Lockerbie was the retaliation iirc.
There was an airstrike with casualties 2 days ago near the place of crash (at Snejnoe, about 30 km away). And they (probably DNR) already shot down one plane near Lugansk 3 days ago.
So, not surprising - they probably thought that it was another bomber.
Horrible though.
So, not surprising - they probably thought that it was another bomber.
Horrible though.
Second tragedy in the space of months to Malaysian Airlines. Sad news
Jesus..
What is going to happen now?
Of course as previous crashes have taught us, let's be careful about accepting the first versions of the stories that come out. Not saying it was not shot down, but going to take the cautious approach. Then of course it it does turn out to have been shot down, the question will then become by who....
A Ukrainian cargo plane was shot down a few days ago. CNN reporting it was from a surface to air missile (SAM) that was launched from just within the Russian border. The Russians obviously have the technology to shoot a plane down at around 37k feet cruising altitude.
News agencies are going to milk this one for all that it's worth.
What tragic news!
What tragic news!
What the actual feck.
RIP
RIP
295 dead. Christ.
Horrible news.
Terrible news, R.I.P. to all on board.
This world we live in is feckin' mental.
This world we live in is feckin' mental.
Didn't they also shoot down an Iranian plane in the gulf...late 70s early 80s? Anyway, America's history of shooting down passenger jets is irrelevant here.
RIP
It was at cruising altitude? That would require a sophisticated weapon to shot it down. This is disastrous.
It must've been a pretty sophisticated missile to hit something at 33 thousand feet going 500mph. Surely the rebels wouldn't have that techonlogy?
Wow.
It is somewhat relevant... For people expecting shit to hit the fan, its not going to happen. Russians will pay compensation of sorts and all will be back to normal except for the families of the 295. RIP.
Malaysia airline confirm they lost contact with mh17*MALAYSIAN JET SHOT DOWN BY BUK MISSILE SYSTEM, INTERFAX SAYS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system