A rebel commander says many of those on MH17 were dead before it was shot down . `` The Russian government has repeatedly put out misinformation and propaganda throughout this conflict in Ukraine , so I would caution you from saying that these are two equally credible sources , although you 're happy to report it that way , but I would take issue with it . '' Moscow claims the plane was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet . The crash is believed to have been caused when an air-to-air missile fired from rebel-held territory hit one of its fuel tanks and exploded in midair. A rebel leader denies a string of evidence pointing to his forces shooting down MH17 .
A rebel commander says many of those on MH17 were dead before it was shot down . Moscow claims the plane was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet . The crash is believed to have been caused when an air-to-air missile fired from rebel-held territory hit one of its fuel tanks and exploded in midair. A rebel leader denies a string of evidence pointing to his forces shooting down MH17 .