MH17: 'Russian missile parts' at Ukraine crash site

Fragments of a suspected Russian missile system have been found at the Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine, investigators in the Netherlands say.
They say the parts, possibly from a Buk surface-to-air system, are "of particular interest" and could help show who was behind the crash.
But they say they have not proved their "causal connection" with the crash.
MH17 crashed on land held by Russian-backed rebels in July 2014, killing all 298 on board.

There were 283 passengers, including 80 children, and 15 crew members on the Malaysian Airlines airliner.
About two-thirds of those who died were Dutch nationals, with dozens of Malaysians and Australians among the rest.
Ukraine and many Western countries have accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down the plane, saying they could have used a Buk missile system supplied by Russia.
Russia and the rebels deny any responsibility and say the Ukrainian military was to blame.

MH17: 'Russian missile parts' at Ukraine crash site

Interesting claims coming out of the Netherlands and possibly the smoking gun that could prove the rebels in the Ukraine were responsible for the shooting down of MH17?
Or maybe just a coincidence that this piece of missile was collected amongst the wreckage?

Along with the confirmation that the wing part washed up on the shores of Reunion Island was in fact from flight MH370, maybe both mysteries are going to be solved soon?

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

defiantly Ukraine played a part in this no doubt about that.

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

I was about to say "finally... progress"...

"We are going to need more investigation to really find out what exactly this is and if it is part of a possible system that took down MH17," he [Fred Westerbeke, a spokesman for the Dutch Prosecutor's Office ] added.

WTF... how long is this # going to take?
I thought the report was finished and we're just waiting for the OK to publish the results.
It's been more than a year now!

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

smoking gun that could prove the rebels in the Ukraine were responsible

Both sides used the Buk missile system, this doesn't prove a thing about any side.

Along with the confirmation that the wing part washed up on the shores of Reunion Island was in fact from flight MH370

I doubt it although insurance pay-outs have begun for the victims families.

a reply to: ColCurious

Crash reports generally take 18 months to three years. They just released a report on an incident where two planes got too close to each other in 2013. That came out this morning.

The final report on this wasn't scheduled to be released until at least October.

a reply to: StickyBuddha

Which part? The Ukrainian military or separatists?

The fragment, they claim, is from a Buk surface to air missile and I know both sides have those.

This is no surprise, Ukranian have Russian missile and rebel stole some of them. No new information and nothing to incriminate a side.

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Oups, I was writting the same thing , you hit the button first !

a reply to: Zcustosmorum

Yes, I know both sides have them, but were there any Ukranian Buk missile systems in the vicinity? They claim not, don't they?

originally posted by: ColCurious
a reply to: Cobaltic1978

I was about to say "finally... progress"...

"We are going to need more investigation to really find out what exactly this is and if it is part of a possible system that took down MH17," he [Fred Westerbeke, a spokesman for the Dutch Prosecutor's Office ] added.

WTF... how long is this # going to take?
I thought the report was finished and we're just waiting for the OK to publish the results.
It's been more than a year now!

Because they want to get it right and cover all possible avenues of investigation.

I read a report about this investigation last month and it stated that they have millions of pieces of information to go through. This is going to end up being one of the most advanced and thorough investigations the world has ever seen. They have been gathering thousands of photos, thousands of videos, thousands of claims from witnesses all around the area, all the fragments of the debris they can find...

No stone is being left unturned, and that is why it is taking so long.

I would rather they take their time and get everything right the first time, than get it wrong and have to come back in a year with a revised conclusion.

And, lets not forget, the results of this investigation will at least result in serious diplomatic ramifications. At worst, it could result in military confrontation. extra DIV