Russia denies: no missile system boundary passed

moscow - Russia denies that once a Russian missile installation has crossed the border with Ukraine. According to news agency Sputnik, the Russian Ministry of Defense reiterates that no Russian soldiers were involved in the downing of flight MH17.

The announcement followed the press conference of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in the Netherlands. That made known that the Buk missile that brought down flight MH17 came from an army base at the Russian Kursk.

According to the ministry, Russia has handed 'relevant evidence' to the investigation team. This would indicate Ukrainian involvement in the downing of the device.