- Just because that they can, doesn't mean that they would.
- The list lists Ukrainian aircraft lost during the conflict, not the separatist/Russian aircraft.
- Yes, separatist-held territory is Ukraine territory, and separatists are (at times) Ukrainian citizens, although Ukraine currently cannot guarantee the safety of its, or other citizens in the separatist-held territory.
- As to the last point, who knows. Who produced what, and sold where in the post-Soviet world is a lot harder to debunk than the publicly exposed news.
Russia never took on, and still does not take on its moral obligation to proactively control its border with the conflict zone. Similarly, Ukraine didn't take appropriate action to ban flights over the conflict zone. Ukraine did take action - when will Russia? Both are "guilty" in the case of MH17, due to their inaction.
"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction." - John F. Kennedy.
- The list lists Ukrainian aircraft lost during the conflict, not the separatist/Russian aircraft.
- Yes, separatist-held territory is Ukraine territory, and separatists are (at times) Ukrainian citizens, although Ukraine currently cannot guarantee the safety of its, or other citizens in the separatist-held territory.
- As to the last point, who knows. Who produced what, and sold where in the post-Soviet world is a lot harder to debunk than the publicly exposed news.
Russia never took on, and still does not take on its moral obligation to proactively control its border with the conflict zone. Similarly, Ukraine didn't take appropriate action to ban flights over the conflict zone. Ukraine did take action - when will Russia? Both are "guilty" in the case of MH17, due to their inaction.
"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction." - John F. Kennedy.