Russia has pushed plenty of conflicting stories to blur its direct involvement in the downing by Russian or pro-Russian militants of MH17 on July 17, 2014, but decided to remove a particularly absurd version presented by TV Zvezda, a channel linked with the Defence Ministry. This was broadcast on Oct. 6, a day after a report from the self-proclaimed and Russian-backed ‘Donetsk people’s republic’ [DPR] made different allegations, this time based on a Ukrainian defector.
Murder In The Sky: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
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Halya Coynash: Russian TV produces ‘witness’ of Ukraine downing MH17, then quickly removes report
A gunman from Russia-backed military forces stands guard on Nov. 10, 2014 next to parts of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 at the crash site near the village of Hrabove (Grabovo), some 80 kms east of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.
