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MH17: Ukraine crash site 'yields Russian missile parts' MH17: Ukraine crash site 'yields Russian missile parts'
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Fragments of a suspected Russian missile system have been found at the Flight MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine, investigators say. Fragments of a suspected Russian missile system have been found at the Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine, investigators in the Netherlands say.
The joint team in the Netherlands says the parts, possibly from a Buk surface-to-air system, are "of particular interest" and could help determine who was involved in the crash. 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 a "causal connection" between the parts and the crash. MH17 crashed in an area held by pro-Russian rebels in July 2014, killing all 298 people on board. But they say they have not proved their "causal connection" with the crash.
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. MH17 crashed on land held by Russian-backed rebels in July 2014, killing all 298 on board.
Russia and the rebels deny any responsibility and say the Ukrainian military is to blame. Ukraine and many Western countries have accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down the Malaysian Airlines plane, saying they could have used a Buk missile system supplied by Russia.
The joint investigation team comprises representatives of the Netherlands, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the UK, US and Russia. Russia and the rebels deny any responsibility and say the Ukrainian military was to blame.
They are meeting in The Hague to discuss a draft report on the causes of the crash, the final version of which is expected to be published in October. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) said in a joint statement with the Dutch Safety Board that the parts had been "secured during a previous recovery mission in eastern Ukraine".
"The parts are of particular interest to the criminal investigation as they can possibly provide more information about who was involved in the crash of MH17. For that reason the JIT further investigates the origin of these parts," the statement said.
"At present the conclusion cannot be drawn that there is a causal connection between the discovered parts and the crash of flight MH17."
The JIT comprises representatives of the Netherlands, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the UK, US and Russia.
They are meeting in The Hague to discuss a draft report on the causes of the crash, the final version of which is expected to be published by the Dutch Safety Board in October.
The statement comes two weeks after Russia vetoed a draft resolution to set up an international tribunal into the disaster, triggering widespread outrage.
Moscow described the Malaysian initiative as "premature" and "counterproductive".
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