Ten years on from MH17 downing, Australia continues to seek justice
Thirty eight Australians were killed when the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was shot down over Eastern Europe on July 17, 2014.
Thirty eight Australians were killed when the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was shot down over Eastern Europe on July 17, 2014.
A former cabinet minister says a potential military response in Ukraine would have been a 'crazy idea'.
Under his watch a plane carrying 298 people was shot down with no survivors.
Igor Girkin was convicted of mass murder for his role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine.
The Australian government imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on those who were convicted by the District Court of the Hague in November 2022 of murdering all onboard.
"We're really clear on what has happened, but the answer to the question why MH17 was shot down still remains in Russia."
Among the 298 victims of the 2014 tragedy were 38 Australians.
James and Vanessa Rizk's parents were among the almost 300 people killed when Russian and pro-Moscow separatists shot down the flight in 2014.
A Dutch court has convicted two Russians and one Ukrainian over the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. A third Russian was acquitted.
The Russian Federation is accused of being responsible under international law for the downing of MH17, which claimed the lives of 298 victims, 38 of whom called Australia home.