Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash: 121 dead bodies recovered from crash spot while Putin demands thorough investigation of the crash
Moscow, Russia: “On July 18 at 7 o’clock of Ukraine Standard Time, 121 dead bodies recovered from crash spot and DSNS unit of Ukraine is working with 95 personnel including engineers”, said Ukraine official statement.
Meanwhile, Russian President Putin called Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to express condolences over the deaths of his fellow citizens in the disaster and said that the crash of a Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine must be investigated thoroughly and objectively. “The tragedy underlines the urgent need for a peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Ukraine”, said Putin.
Malaysian Airlines MH17 had 154 Dutch passengers onboard. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amsterdam airport 154 Dutch, 27 Australians, 23 Malaysians, 47 unknown, 11 Indonesians, 6 UK, 4 Germans, 4 Belgium, 3 Philippines and 1 Canadian were onboard and are confirmed dead in the crash or shot down or this ill-fated plane. Malaysian Airline is in total shocked still not released official list of people on board but journalists kept getting information from Amsterdam airport.
It may be mentioned that Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed over Eastern Ukraine in Donetsk region in Torez city carrying 285 passengers and 15 crew members onboard.
There are reports that MH17 was shot downed by Donetsk People’s Republic separatist. Malaysian Flight 17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
