JOHNSON Reuben F. MH017 mostly likely downed by separatists/ Reuben F. Johnson - 2014 A growing body of evidence points to Russian-backed separatists as being responsible for the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines (MH) flight 017 on 17 July 2014. Subjects--Topical Terms: MALAYSIA--AIR TRAVELMALAYSIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT MH017