Witness appeal June 2019: Chain of responsibility in the Russian Federation 1 (3)

It appears to be unlikely that the crew independently decided to go to Eastern Ukraine. The JIT is looking for more information about who sent them there. Sources show that in the months prior to July 17, 2014 the leadership of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic requested military support from the Russian Federation on several occasions. These requests were made by both by the so-called ’Prime Minister’ Aleksander Borodai, as well as by the suspect Igor Girkin, the so-called ‘Minister of Defence’. Girkin was in contact with Sergej Aksyonov, the Russian leader of Crimea, who was appointed by the Russian Federation in 2014. On June 8, 2014, Girkin (380930721558) speaks to a staff member of Aksyonov (380962662006). He asks for military support from Russia, including a decent anti-aircraft system with trained personnel. The JIT would like to know: • Who decided to send a Russian anti-aircraft system, the BUK TELAR with the numbers ‘3’ and the ‘2’ on the side, to Ukraine? • Who determined which persons would be the crew members of that BUK TELAR? • Which instruction was given to the crew? • Who gave that instruction? If you know the answers to these questions or if you know people who can provide answers, please contact the JIT. We will handle your information with ultimate care. JIT investigators are available to help you in several languages including Russian and Ukrainian. Witnesses can contact the JIT to provide information or evidence. For those concerned about safety, refer to Witness Safety & Protection and Safe communication More information: https://www.politie.nl/themas/flight-mh17/witness-appeal-crash-mh17.html