It wasn't practical for MH17 to fly around the Donbass either but it would have prevented a terrible tragedy. And there flights weren't even officially targete

It wasn't practical for MH17 to fly around the Donbass either but it would have prevented a terrible tragedy. And there flights weren't even officially targeted. This flight was intercepted by an armed military jet. From there it can quickly escalate in the event of a misunderstanding.