By Wills Robinson A Russia Today correspondent based in London resigned yesterday in protest over her station's coverage of the attack on flight MH17. Sara Firth said reports being run by the station gave her a 'kick in the stomach'' and 'disrespected the facts', prompting her to hand in her notice. She said it was the 'straw that broke the camel's back' after growing increasingly frustrated during her five years as an employee. Scroll down for video Disgust: Sara Firth handed in her resignation in a protest against Russia Today's coverage of the MH17 attack The station, which is funded by the Russian government, has been criticised for blaming the tragedy on Ukraine.
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Sara Firth handed in her resignation hours after the plane was shot down
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Said she felt a 'kick in the stomach' when she watched the coverage
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Claims Russia Today's style guide is to 'always blame the Ukraine'
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Majority of news outlets have said pro-Russian separatists were responsible
In response to her resignation, a Russia Today spokesperson said that the channel and @placeholder 'apparently... have different definitions of truth'.