MH17 Incident

The MH17 incident refers to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which was shot down on July 17, 2014, while flying over eastern Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. A missile hit the plane, causing it to crash and killing all 298 onboard. Investigations indicated that the missile was launched from territory controlled by pro-Russian separatists, with evidence implicating Russian involvement. The tragedy highlighted the dangers of military conflicts affecting civilian flights and led to widespread international calls for accountability and improved aviation safety measures in conflict zones.