July 17, 2024. OTTAWA. Today, the world commemorates the 10th anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17.
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Russian-occupied territory in eastern Ukraine by a Russian Buk missile. All 298 people on board were murdered, including Canadian Andrei Anghel. The Russian Federation bears ultimate responsibility for this heinous act of international terrorism.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) joins the families and friends of the 298 innocent victims of Russia’s terrorist attack in mourning, grief, and solemn remembrance.
Since shooting down Flight MH17 ten years ago, Russia has continued its genocidal war of aggression against Ukraine and has continued to engage in and support acts of terrorism.
Russia continues its campaign of terror-bombing of Ukrainian civilians. Russia has murdered tens of thousands of innocent people. There are no acts of depravity to which Russia will not sink.
Russia continues to show a blatant disregard for international law and human rights. The UCC calls on the Government of Canada and our allies to designate the Russian Federation a state supporter of terrorism.
May the Memory of the Victims Be Eternal. Вічная Пам’ять.
Read more about the tragedy: https://www.rferl.org/a/mh17-plane-downing-russian-missile/33038538.html
