In the last 3 #MH17 court sessions, in laying out requests for further investigation, the defence showed the prosecution case is, at best, a shameful shambles.
Today the prosecution will attempt to stymie any real investigation into how & why the plane was downed.

#MH17 Judge: Counsel for the relatives has made a number of requests including witness statements of M58 & X48 (at firing location) & intercepts allegedly including the accused.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Defence has made over 200 requests for further investigation, with 80 left over from before.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Admits MOD employees wrongly described as reporting officers.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Never heard Pulatov talk about a sniping device or that he was 3km from firing location as defence claim.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Defence ignores war situation when it suits them. Prosecutor has not been rigid & has supported defence in many ways. Defence raises many points which don't have substance.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Combatant immunity no longer seems to be on the table, despite defence previously saying it would be investigated.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Requests to interview deceased persons is a mystery to us.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Investigation must be carried out if adds to fact-finding. Want to establish what happened & who responsible. If further investigation can throw more light we will go there.

#MH17 Prosecutor: The defence says they are a fact-finder but they are not a fact-finder. The fighter jet scenario was rejected by RF. The defence is the voice of Mr Pulatov but not an investigative body. There is no right to check everything.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Criteria to assess requests made - what required for defence & necessity criteria.

#MH17 Prosecutor: Does not accept defence reasons for delay in making requests for further investigation. Fact Pulatov is making a statement so late is his fault. He could have spoken earlier. Should have submitted requests for further investigation earlier.