Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed after being hit by a Russian-made Buk missile over eastern Ukraine, a 15-month investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has confirmed.
Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was travelling over the conflict-hit region on 17 July 2014 when it disappeared from radar. A total of 283 passengers, including 80 children, and 15 crew members were on board.
The final report into the disaster said a missile exploded just above and to the left of the cockpit, causing the plane to break up in mid-air.