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Europe’s human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17
UKRAINE, JUL 9 – The European Court of Human Rights ruled Russia violated international law in Ukraine and held it responsible for the 2014 MH17 downing that killed 298 people, including 196 Dutch nationals.
- On July 9, 2025, Europe’s highest human rights tribunal in Strasbourg ruled that Russia was responsible for committing abuses related to the conflict in Ukraine dating back to 2014, specifically holding Moscow accountable for the attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
- This ruling follows prior findings that a Russian-made Buk missile shot down the Boeing 777 on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 onboard, including 196 Dutch citizens.
- Judges found sufficient evidence that separatist-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine were under Russian jurisdiction, receiving weapons and support from Moscow.
- A grieving father whose son, aged 18, died in the crash told the Associated Press that this ruling marks significant progress in identifying those truly responsible and emphasized that giving up the fight would be the worst course of action.
- The court's decisions mark a milestone in an 11-year quest for justice and underscore ongoing efforts, including new international prosecutions for Russia's full-scale invasion starting in 2022.
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