A passenger airliner from Malaysian airlines carrying 295 people has crashed on board in Ukraine – near the Russian border. Out of 295, fifteen were crew members.
According to Russia’s Interfax, military exercises were being carried around in that area and it is very possible that was shot down by Russians.
Also the political tensions have been very violent in that area.
This Boeing 777 plane was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur which is the capital of Malaysia.
Malasian Airlines have posted on Twitter
Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace.