Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life

By Pavel Polityuk
Updated May 23 2022 - 9:21pm, first published 9:15pm
The war crimes trial of Russian Sgt Vadim Shishimarin has huge symbolic significance for Ukraine.
The war crimes trial of Russian Sgt Vadim Shishimarin has huge symbolic significance for Ukraine.

A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's February 24 invasion.

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