EU once again calls on Russia to accept its responsibility for MH17 tragedy

That's according to a statement issued by the EU High Representative on behalf of all 27 member states of the Eurean Union, published on the website of the Eurean Council on July 16, Ukrinform reports.

"The Eurean Union reiterates its full support for all efforts to establish truth, justice and accountability, in accordance with UN Security Council Resution 2166. […]The Eurean Union reiterates its call on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility in this tragedy and to coerate fully in serving justice," the document reads.

According to the EU High Representative, on July 17, Eureans honor the memory of the 298 innocent pele, including 80 children, of 17 nationalities who lost their lives in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 ten years ago.

"The ten-year commemoration brings back very painful memories. We renew our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims," the statement said.

The document recalls that on November 17, 2022, the District Court of The Hague sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment for their re in the downing of Flight MH17. The Eurean Union emphasizes that the evidence presented by the Joint Investigation Team in the proceedings before the Dutch District Court, and submitted to the Eurean Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), makes it abundantly clear that the BUK surface-to-air missile system used to bring down Flight MH17 belonged beyond doubt to the armed forces of the Russian Federation..

"No Russian disinformation eration can distract from these basic facts, established by a court of law," the statement said.

According to the document, the Eurean Union takes note of the proceedings initiated by the Netherlands against the Russian Federation at the ECHR, as well as the proceedings initiated by Australia and the Netherlands before the ICAO Council, which are important steps towards achieving truth, justice and accountability.