The Kremlin responded to a new report on Bellingcat downed in the Donbass Boeing – RBC

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do not know in the Kremlin, “as can be credible” information journalism group Bellingcat, which presented a new report on the SAM ” Beech “, allegedly shot down Boeing aircraft in June 2014 over the Donbas

a spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said the question of journalists about the new report, the expert and journalistic group Bellingcat, which was issued on the night of Monday, May 4 . The authors claim that they were able to find “Buka” number, supposedly brought down the Boeing over the Donbass in June, 2014. Bellingcat believes that the number of fire installation 332 confirms that it belongs to the Russian 53rd air defense missile brigade of the Kursk.

Answering journalists, Peskov offered primarily to determine the origin Bellingcat journalism group. “I can not respond in the first place due to the fact, let’s say that the origin of this group and the identity of the group is also yet to be established”, – he said (quoted by “RIA Novosti»)

Commenting. the main thesis of the report that could set the number of SAM “Buk”, the presidential press secretary said that the Kremlin does not have “some detailed data about any identification numbers of Russian arms.” “It’s more of a theme that concerns of experts in the Ministry of Defense,” – he explained

«I do not know how much can be credible the information is in any case”, -. Concluded Sands, referring to the fact that Information about the possible causes of the crash Boeing received “a lot.” “The vast majority of this information is speculative, operate some rumors, operate some fraudulent data,” – he said the president’s press secretary called and “navigate” on data that “officially provided by Russian experts, the Russian experts.” According to Peskov, also has “information that has not yet disclosed a number of states – Ukraine, the United States, which continues to raise questions.” “This is a situation that can be officially stated. And as far as all these findings are plausible, I can not say I do not undertake to do so “- concluded Sands

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