Mourning for those killed in the crash in Eastern Ukraine Boeing 777 Malaysian airlines will be held in Australia on August 7, said on Thursday on the official web-page of Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

According to the information published on the Internet representation of the Australian Prime Minister, on August 7 in all government institutions, and buildings of diplomatic missions of Australia abroad will be flown at half-mast flags. It also says that on the same day in St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne will be conducted by the national memorial service, which will be sectarian in nature.

" This service is designed to honor the memory of those who died, and to Express support for those who have lost loved ones, " said in the appeal of the head of the Australian government.

" We mourn about all 298 of the victims, but most of all - about 38 men, women and children, for which Australia was home. We condole with the families of the victims and provide them with support in the coming hard times. We are United in our sorrow and determination to make it so that justice prevails, " he added.

Passenger plane Boeing 777 Amsterdam - Kuala Lumpur Malaysian airlines crashed on July 17 in Donetsk region. In the salon there were 298 people and among them there are 192 of the Dutchman, all lost their lives. Kiev has been charged with disaster militias, but they told us that do not have the means that would shoot down the aircraft at that height. Russia believes that to investigate the collapse should the International group of experts under the auspices of the international civil aviation organization (ICAO).

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