[mikeash]

Also that the missile was transported from Russia shortly before the shootdown, and the launcher and remaining missiles were transported back to Russia. They mean "came from" in a more specific manner than just that it was made there.

[kobeya]

That was from social media images that are not news. It was reported on at the time. I'm not sure what's new here other than a two years too late rubber stamp of eyewitness reports.

[mikeash]

What's new is that the statement is now based on a great deal of hard evidence and investigation, rather than a couple of pictures and some internet commentators.