International Civil Aviation Organization she recognized Russia for responsible for shooting down MH17 passenger aircraft on Ukraine on July 17, 2014. “The Russian Federation did not observe obligations in the sphere of international aviation law,” it was stated in the statement. This decision was made in response to complaints lodged by Australia and the Netherlands.
“This is the first time in the history of ICAOwhen her council decided to make a merits of the dispute between the Member States as part of the mechanism of resolving the dispute of the organization, “the UN agency added.
Recognition of Russia's guilt opens new opportunities to claim justice and apply for additional compensation. Although the enforcement of judgments against this country remains difficult due to their lack of recognition of international judgments, the ICAO decision is an important step towards Russia is responsible on the international arena.
Boeing 777 disaster in Ukraine. Suspended investigation
The International International Netherlands showed in 2016 that Boeing 777who flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down by the land-to-the-a-rocket of the beech of Russian production over Ukraine's territory controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
In the disaster he died 298 peoplewho were on board, including 196 Dutch, 43 Malaysians and 38 Australians.
In 2022, the Dutch court convicted for a life sentence of three men for participating in the aircraft falling. In 2023, international investigators suspended the investigation, considering that there was not enough evidence to chase other suspects.
Until now, Russia has not confessed that it was related to this event.
Russia is guilty of shooting down MH17. The Kremlin reacts
After the ICAO decision, the Australian government demanded from Russia to “She finally took responsibility for this terrible act of violence and paid compensation for her gross proceedings. “An important step towards truth and justice“.
Both countries demanded from ICAO to oblige Russia to “negotiate with the Netherlands and Australia in this matter.”
The Russian authorities, however, do not intend to take any action in this weld. – Russia was not a country that participated in an investigation into this incident. That is why we do not accept all these biased conclusions – said the Kremlin spokesman on Tuesday Dmitry Sandskow.
International investigators from the Netherlands, Australia, Malaysia, Belgium and Ukraine decided in 2023 that there were “strong circumstantial evidence” indicating that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin He approved the delivery of a rocket that knocked down the plane.