A report from Russian news agency Interfax allege a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet carrying 295 passengers and crew was shot down above Eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry advisor says all aboard are dead.
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
The Boeing 777, Malaysia Airlines 17, was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was taken down with a ground-to-air missile near the Russian border. Interior Ministry advisor Anton Gerashchenko accused Ukrainian rebels of firing the missile.
Reuters says the plane was shot down after failing to enter Russian airspace when expected.
#BREAKING: Reuters correspondent on the scene in Eastern Ukraine sees burning wreckage of air plane, bodies on ground
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 17, 2014