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What is happening?

An international team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 will release its preliminary conclusions on Sept. 28. The “interim results” of the criminal investigation might unveil new details on the strike and could even provide strong evidence suggesting who is to blame.

Who is handing it down?

The joint investigation team (JIT), comprising representatives from Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and Ukraine, is backed by a United Nations security council resolution to establish who is responsible for the killing of 298 people on board the flight.

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