Not, it is not: The statement says that MH17 left the tracking range of the AWACS aircraft at 14.52, not that it was downed then.
Originally Posted by Nobukmissile
It is weird that the radar signal of MH17 was lost at 14.52. According to other sources (Reuters,etc.) the time point of accident was 13.20. local time. (i.e 15.20)