A Dutch-led international team of criminal investigators is set to release initial findings on Wednesday into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. 

The preliminary findings are expected to establish the exact type of BUK missile which struck the flight in July, 2014, killing all 298 people on board. 

The report is also expected to show which part of eastern Ukraine the Russian-made missile was fired from.

The Dutch prosecution has already cautioned that it will not be naming any suspects at the briefing.

Investigators will meet relatives of the victims first to give them the results, after which a press conference is planned for 1100 GMT.