Fragments from MH17 site possibly linked to Russian-made missile: Dutch prosecutors

1	Photo: Wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 which was shot down by a surface to air missile in eastern Ukraine.
2	Investigators probing the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 say they have identified pieces of debris "possibly" from a Russian-made BUK missile from eastern Ukraine, where the plane crashed.
3	International and Dutch investigators are probing "several parts, possibly originating from a BUK surface-air-missile system," a joint statement from prosecutors and the Dutch Safety Board (OVV) said.
4	"These parts have been secured during a previous recovery mission in eastern Ukraine and are in possession of the criminal investigation team MH17 and the Dutch Safety Board," it said.
5	Malaysia Airlines MH17 crashed over territory held by pro-Russian rebels in July 2014, killing all 298 aboard, mostly Dutch citizens.
6	Ukraine and many in the West have accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down the plane, saying they may have used a BUK missile supplied by Russia.
7	Russia and the rebels denied any responsibility and point the finger at Ukraine's military.
8	Members of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) comprising representatives from the Netherlands, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, Britain, the United States and Russia are currently meeting in The Hague to discuss a draft OVV report into what caused the crash.
9	The statement from the OVV and JIT said that the pieces being investigated "can possibly provide more information about who was involved in the crash of MH17."
10	"For that reason the JIT further investigates the origin of these parts. The JIT will internationally enlist the help of experts, among others forensic specialists and weapon-experts," it said.
11	Investigators stressed that "at present, the conclusion cannot be drawn that there is a causal connection between the discovered parts and the crash of flight MH17".
12	Last month, Russia vetoed a bid at the United Nations Security Council to set up an international tribunal to try those behind the downing.
13	Countries involved in that bid are now looking at other means to carry out a prosecution, although no suspects have yet been publicly identified or detained.
14	The OVV is to release its final report into what, but not who, downed the aircraft in October.
15	One year on, what's next for Ukraine, Russia and the US?