Malaysian Airline flight MH17 was reportedly shot down today in Ukrainian airspace, killing more than 300 people. Amateur video has emerged at the exact moment the flight went down.
The AP’s stream of tweets give you an idea of how fluid the situation is with both Russian and Ukrainian officials playing the blame game.
MORE: A launcher similar to the Buk missile system was seen by AP journalists near an eastern Ukrainian town: http://t.co/GQDS6BjQkX
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014
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BREAKING: Ukraine pro-Russia rebels say they didn't shoot down airliner, blame Ukrainian armed forces.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014
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BREAKING: Kremlin: Putin and Obama discussed Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine during phone call.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014
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MORE: Ukrainian separatists and the government both deny shooting down passenger plane with 295 people: http://t.co/4Mrb7MemqJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 17, 2014
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It appears the plane was hit by a Buk launcher, a surface-to-air missile system. President Obama is expected to comment on the crash soon. Standby.
[CNN]