Malaysia Airlines flight was traveling from Amsterdam. The flight number was MH17 and Malaysian Airlines confirms last contact was over Ukraine.

Donetsk separatists are denying they were involved but that’s typical. There are other groups as well and no one will be taking responsibility for murdering about 300 civilians who are not involved in the conflict. Perhaps they were aiming at some other aircraft or were mistaken.

SP 500 after Malaysia airlines crash

Update: The latest reports say 295 passengers and 15 crew.