Russian military unit responsible for downing MH17 was in Ukraine.

The 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, infamous for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, was active in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in 2022, according to Ukrainian military and intelligence sources. The unit specializes in anti-aircraft missile systems and was found to have been operating out of a candy company warehouse in Izium. The confirmation of the brigade's presence could be important for prosecutors seeking justice for possible war crimes and the families of MH17 victims.