The DPR forces never shot down the plane. It was a false flag conducted by the Ukrainian Right Sector battalions and there is extensive evidence supporting such. Western 'evidence' thus far has been supplied primarily by the Ukrainian fascist regime that came to power through the coup and Maidan false flag, Odessa and Mariupol false flags, deceptive propaganda. Bellingcat who provide 'evidence' to the DSB are simply a propaganda NGO working in conjunction with the Atlantic Council and British Intelligence services. For more information as to the likely culprit, simply look here:

MSM MIA: The Ukrainian Oligarch, Right Sector Nazis, MH-17 and Joe Biden’s Son

https://clarityofsignal.com/2017/01/21/msm-mia-the-ukrainian-oligarch-right-sector-nazis-mh-17-and-joe-bidens-son/