If it turns out that these Russian-backed rebels did this and it was a case of “mistaken identity,” then I don’t know why anyone here in the U.S. would make such a big deal about it. It’s not as if the U.S. military hasn’t done this sort of thing before.
I don’t see why the Russians could not have set it up as accidently on purpose. Perhaps we did too with our mistakes. What do you think?