Malaysia Airlines MH17: Celebrities React In Shock As Passenger Plane Crashes in Ukraine

Celebrities across the globe have taken to Twitter to express their shock and grief after a Malaysia airline plane carrying 295 passengers crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border.

According to Russian news agency Interfax, the Boeing 777 crashed in Ukraine's restive eastern region, near where government forces are fighting pro-Russian insurgents.

An adviser to Ukraine's Interior Minister claims the plane was shot down.

The crash comes just four months after Malaysia Airlines fight MH370 when missing with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board.

Celebrities are tweeting to express their sadness at the news.

Praying for the families of anyone on board - if there was. Developing story is just ...& Malaysian airlines is having the worst year ever.
— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) July 17, 2014

My deepest sympathy to the friendly and wonderful staff at @MAS, who have lost colleagues today.
— David Aaronovitch (@DAaronovitch) July 17, 2014

Truly awful news about the Malaysian Airlines flight. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends.
— Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) July 17, 2014

prayers to all of the families of the passengers and crew on #MH17.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) July 17, 2014

Praying for everyone on the Malaysian Airlines plane.
— Katherine Sophie (@KatherineSophie) July 17, 2014

What a terrible year for Malaysia Airlines. All those poor families… breaks my heart. I can't even imagine.
— Dax Holt (@daxholt) July 17, 2014

So upsetting about the Malaysia airplane that was down in Ukraine!!!
— ROUGH COPY © (@RoughCopyUK) July 17, 2014

This is sad. So many people lost. They are saying that the way it came down is consistent with being shot down... http://t.co/8wmh4Gqzqp
— Zane (@AuthorZane) July 17, 2014

And if this Malaysia Airlines was shot down, chances of the same having happened to previous one dramatically increased?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2014

Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
— Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) July 17, 2014

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