How Russia downed a passenger plane and escaped justice | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines the legacy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, 12 years after the passenger plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine with a Russian Buk missile, killing all 298 people on board. Drawing on testimony from journalist Evgeniy Maloletka and interviews with the Dutch ambassador to Ukraine, Alle Dorhout, and representatives of the MH17 memorial foundation Stichting Vliegramp MH17, the episode explores who shot down MH17, why the plane was flying over a war zone, how the international investigation held Russia responsible, and how the tragedy continues to shape aviation safety, international justice, and Russia’s war against Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membershi... Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Why MH17 flew over Ukraine 10:32 Support independent journalism in Ukraine 11:09 Who shot down MH17? 14:39 The fight for justice 17:16 Why MH17 still matters 24:33 Member Q+A 27:37 Outro