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US: Russia fired rockets into Ukraine

The US State Department says it has evidence that Russia has fired artillery across the border targeting Ukrainian military positions.…

10 years ago

MH17 bodies arrive in Netherlands

Two jets carrying bodies from crashed Malaysia Airlines plane have landed in the Netherlands where a day of mourning for…

10 years ago

MH17 bodies to be flown to Netherlands

The first remains recovered from Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane that crashed in Ukraine last week are to be flown to…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Ukraine rebels hand over two black boxes from downed MH17 plane

Ukrainian separatists have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed MH17 plane to Malaysian experts. The handover came hours…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding access to crash site

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding access to Malaysia Airlines plane crash site in the rebel-held area…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Dutch investigators examine bodies in Torez

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have allowed Dutch investigators to examine bodies from the crashed Malaysia Airlines plane at a…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Victims bodies loaded on train

According to new reports, the remains of up to 196 people from Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash in Ukraine have been…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Western countries ask Russia to force Ukrainian rebels to allow access to crash site

Russia has been asked by the western countries to put pressure on Ukrainian rebels to allow unhindered access to the…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines passenger list: At least one American among crash victims

President Barack Obama has said a surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-held area in east Ukraine brought down Malaysia Airlines…

10 years ago

What is a Buk surface-to-air missile system?

The Buk missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its…

10 years ago

Barack Obama: Malaysia Airlines MH17 hit by surface-to-air missile from rebel-held Ukraine

A surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-held area in east Ukraine brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, President Barack Obama…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: MH17 passenger nationalities

Malaysia Airlines crash confirmed death toll so far: Netherlands: 189 Malaysia: 44 (including 15 crew) Australian: 27 Indonesia: 12 UK:…

10 years ago

Sanjid Singh: Shift swap cost Malaysia Airlines steward life and saved wife earlier

Malaysia Airlines steward Sanjid Singh changed shifts to fly on the plane which crashed in Ukraine on Thursday - months…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Ukraine releases intercepts of conversation between rebels and Russian officer

Ukrainian authorities intercepted phone conversations between pro-Russian rebels and what appear to be Russian military officers saying that separatists shot…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Ukraine separatists to allow jet probe

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced they will give international investigators access to the crash site of a Malaysia…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash UPDATE: All 295 passengers and crew believed dead

All 295 people on board of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight are believed dead as the plane crashed in east Ukraine,…

10 years ago

MH17 crash: Airlines change route to avoid Ukraine airspace

Ukrainian authorities have closed the airspace in the east of the country to all airline flights, the European flight safety…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border

A Malaysia Airlines plane reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, on a…

10 years ago

Ukraine: US escalates sanctions against Russia

The US has announced it is increasing sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, targeting major banks, defense and energy companies. Among…

10 years ago

Edward Snowden applies for Russian visa extension

Edward Snowden has officially applied for the extension of his stay in Russia after his visa expires. His lawyer, Anatoly…

10 years ago

Russia: State Duma passes law requiring internet companies to store citizens’ personal data inside country

Russia's State Duma (lower house of parliament) has passed a law requiring internet companies to store Russian citizens' personal data…

10 years ago

EU signs partnership agreements with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Ex-USSR states Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the EU, in a move strongly opposed by Russia.…

10 years ago

Barack Obama urges Vladimir Putin to stop flow of weapons into Ukraine

President Barack Obama has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the flow of weapons into Ukraine and halt support…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin supports Ukraine’s peace plan

President Vladimir Putin has announced that he supports a peace plan tabled by Ukraine - as long as it includes…

11 years ago

Russian tanks cross Ukrainian border

Three tanks have crossed the eastern Ukrainian border from Russia, Ukraine's interior minister Aresen Avkov has said. The tanks entered…

11 years ago