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An armed pro-Russian separatist stands at a site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash in the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014.

US officials say rebels shot down a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine

July 17, 2014Conflict & Justice

American officials said the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine was carried out by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Follow the latest developments in our live and updating story.

US officials say rebels shot down a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine

July 17, 2014Conflict & Justice

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