The man , who was an asylum - seeker from Ukraine , never witnessed the crash .
Asylum - seeker 's 's speech , asylum - seeker man him by Omtzigt prior to the interview , repeated one of the Russia - promoted versions of Mig jets downing the Boeing .
The man , who was an asylum - seeker from Ukraine , never witnessed the crash , and his speech , texted to him by Omtzigt prior to the interview , repeated one of the Russia - promoted versions of Mig jets downing the Boeing .