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Russia has released what it claims are radar images showing that the missile that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was fired from territory that was not controlled by pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine.

The claim by Russia’s Defense Ministry comes just two days before a Dutch-led investigative team is to release a report on where the missile that hit flight MH17 on July 17, 2014 was fired from. All 298 passengers and crew members aboard the plane were killed in the incident.

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