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In addition, Nazarov's lawyers also ask the court to lift a UAH 97,400 bail and close criminal proceedings.

According to Turik, it is inappropriate to talk about "combat situation" regarding Viktor Nazarov's actions. After the lawyer's address, the court announced the completion of the debate.

Read alsoMH17 downing: Bellingcat elaborates on role of Russian Major General DubinskyAt the same time, Nazarov reiterated that he pleaded not guilty. In particular, he noted that "manipulation of information" had taken place during pre-trial investigation, and the testimony of witnesses in the court included "assumptions" and "data interpreted at their own discretion."

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The court must render the final decision at its next meeting.

As UNIAN reported earlier, the plane was downed in June 2014 on the approach to Luhansk airfield. Nine crew members and 40 Ukrainian soldiers aboard were killed in the incident, deemed by Ukrainian law enforcers as a terrorist act.