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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Harding

Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine’s first war crimes trial since invasion

AP

A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial following Moscow’s invasion.

Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old tank commander, pleaded guilty to killing Oleksandr Shelipov, 62, in the village of Chupakhivka, after being ordered to shoot him.

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