Rada extends intl agreement on protecting investigation into MH17 downing

12:28, 19.10.2016 1 min read

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended until August 1, 2017 the agreement between Ukraine and the Netherlands on the international mission to protect the investigation into the MH17 tragedy involving the Boeing passenger airliner shot down over militant-controlled areas of Donetsk region in July 2014.

Some 247 MPs voted in favor of bill No. 0111 during Wednesday's plenary session in parliament.

Ukraine's law on ratification of the agreement (by exchange of notes) between Ukraine and the Netherlands, extending the agreement signed on July 28, 2014 until August 1, 2017 will facilitate the further investigation into reasons for the MH17 downing on July 17, 2014.