Russian and Ukrainian rebel officers are being tried for shooting down MH17 as it passed over the rebel part of Ukraine.

I am shocked by the use of the word "murder". Does the prosecution accuse that the officers knowingly attacked a civilian air vessel? I have never seen that accusation seriously made, and even assuming they would kill noncombattants without hesitation, I can't imagine what could have motivated them to do so in that instance.

I have seen claims that there was evidence that the plane was shot down by machine-gun fire (by another plane). It could be fake. In any case, I hope it is submitted to this trial so that the question of its validity can be settled.