Here are some notable cases in recent decades. July 17, 2014 In this July 17, 2014 file photo, people walk amongst the debris at the crash site of a passenger plane near the village of Grabovo, Ukraine.... Investigators: Russian missile downed Flight MH17 International investigators say a Russian convoy carried Buk missile into Ukraine before shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17; Benjamin Hall reports." The Buk uses a radar acquisition system for targeting," Johnson said at the time.... Y

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