Ukraine Caucus urges House to Investigate Malaysian Airlines flight MH17

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Ukraine Caucus Chairs Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08), Sandy Levin (MI-09), and 18 other Ukraine Caucus Members, yesterday sent a bipartisan letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging the full Committee to hold a hearing investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.

The Dutch Safety Board, conducting its own official investigation, recently released findings on the crash that implicate a missile launched from a Russian Buk missile system. Russia has blocked attempts by the United Nations to pursue a more complete investigation.

“The report makes it clear that the Buk is a Soviet, and later Russian-made, medium range, mobile weapon system. We urge the Committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash of flight MH17, with particular attention to communication of Russia-backed rebel groups,” the Members wrote.

All 298 people aboard flight MH17 died in the crash. You can read the full text of the letter here.

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