A former University of Melbourne student has been killed in a Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine.
Malaysian student Elaine Teoh, 27, was among those killed on flight MH17, which was apparently shot down above disputed territory in eastern Ukraine.
A statement from Malaysians of Melbourne University confirmed that Ms Teoh was one of the 298 victims of the plane crash.
"We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the families of all victims in flight MH17," the group said.
"It has been a tough year for Malaysia. Let us stand united in hoping for betterment."
Ms Teoh is from Penang, in Malaysia, but lived in Melbourne, according to her Facebook page.
A total of 27 Australians, including nine from Victoria, are believed to have been killed in the crash.
Sunbury real estate agent Albert Rizk and his wife Maree Rizk are also understood to have been on the flight, returning to Australia after a month-long holiday in Europe.
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