225 victims of MH17 plane crash have been identified
The Dutch Ministry of Justice said on September 19 that forensic experts in the country had identified 14 more victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in Ukraine on July 17, bringing the total number of people whose identities have been confirmed to 225.
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| Scene of MH17 plane crash in eastern Ukraine (Source: AFP) |
A press release from the Dutch Ministry of Justice confirmed that of the 14 newly identified victims, seven were Dutch nationals, while the rest were nationals of other countries.
The Ministry of Justice has notified the families of the victims. However, the nationalities of the non-Dutch victims have not been disclosed at the request of the relevant embassies.
Previously, on July 17, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, a Boeing 777, from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew, including 193 Dutch nationals.
Access to the plane crash site is very difficult and dangerous due to fighting between Ukrainian government forces and federalization forces in the East.
On September 19, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte once again reaffirmed the danger of accessing the scene after most Dutch investigators were forced to return to the country due to the fierce fighting in Ukraine./.
According to Vietnam+
