ABC News Online: MH17 investigators say newly released phone call intercepts reveal Russian political ties to Ukraine rebels
Investigators have released a series of phone intercepts they said reveal Moscow's influence over pro-Russian rebels accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine five years ago.
MH17 was shot down on July 17, 2014, over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
All 298 passengers and crew, including 38 Australians, died.
The joint investigation team (JIT) said a missile that hit the passenger jet originated from Russia's Kursk military base, not far from the Ukrainian border.
In June, the JIT charged three Russians and a Ukrainian with 298 murders.
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WNU Editor: Russia is skeptical of this new evidence/phone intercepts .... Russia questions authenticity of Dutch MH-17 phone intercepts (Reuters).
More News On Investigators Saying Moscow Contacted Rebels Charged With The Downing Of MH17
MH17 investigators reveal intercepted calls between Russian officials and Ukrainian rebels show they were in 'almost daily' contact during summer 2014 when the plane was shot down -- Daily Mail
MH17 probe reveals close ties between Russia, Ukraine rebels -- AP
Top Putin aide named by MH17 airliner investigators -- Reuters
MH17 investigators link plane crash to Russian officials -- DW
MH17 disaster: Phone-taps 'show Russia directed Ukraine rebels' -- BBC
MH17 calls 'show ties between Russian officials, rebels' -- AFP
Moscow contacted rebels charged with downing MH17: investigators -- Al Jazeera
Investigators: Calls show Russia involvement before MH17 crash -- UPI
