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Malaysian Passenger Plane Reportedly Shot Down Over Ukraine

Posted by Unknown on from the can't-we-all-get-along dept.

An anonymous reader writes The Russian newswire service Interfax is reporting that a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down with a Buk ground-to-air missile over Ukraine near the Russian border. The Associated Press cites an adviser to Ukraine's Interior Minister as the source. First reports are that it was mistaken for a Ukrainian AN-26. Malaysia airlines confirms they lost contact with the plane (last known position), but there's no confirmation it was shot down (yet). The Ukrainian government accused Russia of shooting down a fighter jet in Ukrainian airspace last night. Reports indicate there are no survivors.

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  1. Confused. by Last_Available_Usern · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is a tragic story, but why is this on Slashdot? This is indeed stuff that matters, but news for nerds? Not so much.

  2. is "developing" news appropriate? by jehan60188 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    since when is slashdot about posting breaking headlines?
    i thought this was news for nerds, stuff that matters. Not speculative, sensational headlines.