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Australia, Netherlands Pursue ICAO Proceedings against Russia for MH17 Downing
Ukraine invasion underscores the need to hold Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, say Australian and Dutch officials.

Australia and the Netherlands on Monday initiated legal proceedings with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) against the Russian Federation for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014. The countries have maintained since May 2018 that Russia carries responsibility for shooting down the Boeing 777-200ER while it flew over eastern Ukraine, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crewmembers.