MOSCOW - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu blamed Ukraine on Sept. 10 for the downing of the Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine and was quoted as saying the tragedy would never have happened if Kyiv had not taken up arms.
Murder In The Sky: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Reuters: Russian minister says Ukraine responsible for Malaysian jet – Interfax
A photo taken on September 9, 2014 shows part of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 at the crash site in the village of Hrabove (Grabovo), some 80km east of Donetsk. The Malaysian passenger jet which blew up over rebel-held east Ukraine with the loss of all 298 people on board was hit by numerous \"high-energy objects\", according to a report on September 9, 2014 which could back up claims it was downed by a missile. While the preliminary report from Dutch investigators does not point the finger of blame over the July disaster, it could heighten Western pressure against Moscow over its role in the bloody Ukraine conflict.
