International and Dutch
investigators say they have identified debris at the crash site that
"possibly" come from the Russian-made missiles.
MH17 investigators say they
have found parts of a "possible" BUK missile - the surface-to-air
weapon developed by Russia.
The Malaysia Airlines
flight came down over rebel-held Ukraine in July last year, killing 298 people
on board, including 80 children.
There are understood to be
seven pieces of debris, but investigators have not described the parts or
released any images.
It is the first time that
possible evidence of a missile has been discovered. The team's full conclusions
will be published in October. A statement read: "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."
Russia has already vetoed a
plan to set up a tribunal through the United Nations to prosecute whoever is
suspected of downing the plane.
It is widely believed to
have been hit by a surface-to-air missile, and Ukraine and the West have
suggested that separatists backed by Russia or Russian troops themselves were
responsible for shooting down the plane.
But Moscow has repeatedly
dismissed the accusations and state media has suggested that Ukrainian jets
were to blame.
Defence secretary Michael
Fallon says the 18-month long crisis is still a "red hot" war that is
unlikely to end soon.
He is currently on a visit
to see British military training teams situated outside Kiev.
I smell foul play.
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