MH17 relatives mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

Relatives of the victims have gathered around the world (AAP Image via AP)

Relatives of passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine have gathered in Australia and the Netherlands to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 298 lives.

Half of the victims of the tragedy on July 17 2014 were Dutch.