A man who was found guilty – alongside 2 others – of shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has been arrested in Russia. Former spy/soldier Igor Girkin was found guilty in the International Court of Justice last year of murdering 298 people (including 38 Aussies) for his part in shooting down MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. He hasn’t faced any punishment because he fled to Russia shortly after the attack, and they have prevented his extradition. So that’s in his past, but it’s not why he’s been arrested… As a Russian nationalist and supporter of the invasion of Ukraine, Girkin has been an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin. He was arrested at home on Friday and charged with inciting extremist activity. Reports say he’s been remanded in custody and could face up to 5 years in jail.