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Russian soldier sentenced to life for killing unarmed Ukrainian civilian

Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian soldier, received a life sentence for fatally shooting a 62-year-old unarmed civilian during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The trial marked the first war crimes prosecution in the conflict.

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CrimeRussian soldier sentenced to life for killing unarmed Ukrainian civilian

Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian soldier, received a life sentence for fatally shooting a 62-year-old unarmed civilian during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The trial marked the first war crimes prosecution in the conflict.

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