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
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsVadim 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.