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MH17: eight years on, still committed to pursuing justice for downing of flight – Ukraine Foreign Affairs Ministry

Thorough, exhaustive judicial process must be pursued to hold perpetrators to account

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 17 Jul 2022 6:00PM

MH17: eight years on, still committed to pursuing justice for downing of flight – Ukraine Foreign Affairs Ministry
While nothing can bring back those who lost their lives, or diminish the grief and anguish suffered by their families and loved ones, it is imperative that we pursue accountability and ensure that such a tragic incident is never repeated, says Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. – Wikipedia pic, July 17, 2022

ON this day, we commemorate the eighth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, resulting in the tragic deaths of 298 passengers and crew members. Our thoughts remain with those who perished on board, their families and loved ones.

Ukraine remains steadfast in its commitment to pursue truth, justice and accountability for the downing of Flight MH17. 

We have full confidence in the independent, open and impartial criminal proceedings against the alleged perpetrators in the Dutch National Prosecution and the state responsibility proceedings in the International Civil Aviation Organisation. 

We urge all states and parties involved to cooperate fully with the proceedings in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2166 (2014). A thorough and exhaustive judicial process must be pursued to hold the perpetrators to account and pursue justice for the victims and next of kin of MH17.

We reiterate our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the downing of Flight MH17. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is no doubt a difficult and painful reminder to families and loved ones of the tragic circumstances surrounding the downing of Flight MH17. 

While nothing can bring back those who lost their lives, or diminish the grief and anguish suffered by their families and loved ones, it is imperative that we pursue accountability and ensure that such a tragic incident is never repeated. – The Vibes, July 17, 2022

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