Ukraine war: Russian soldier jailed for life over war crime

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Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting a Ukrainian civilian in the head in the early days of the war. He pleaded guilty and testified that he shot the man after being ordered to do so. U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined in condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

3 months ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Times of India

Russian soldier sentenced to life at Kyiv war crimes trial

Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting a Ukrainian civilian in the head in a village in the northeastern Sumy region.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Ukraine war: Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin jailed for life over war crime

The tank commander admitted killing an unarmed civilian at the first war crimes trial since the invasion.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Who is Vadim Shishimarin? Russian Soldier Sentenced to Life in Ukraine’s First War Crimes Trial

Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to killing 62-year-old Oleksandr Shelipov in the village of Chupakhivka in the northeastern Sumy region on February 28

3 months ago·India

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Reuters

Russian soldier jailed for life in first war crimes trial of Ukraine war

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

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing civilian

Vadim Shishimarin shot dead Oleksandr Shelipov as he rode his bicycle in village in Sumy region during early days of invasion

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Russia waging 'total war' in Ukraine, says Zelensky | CBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is waging "total war" on his country, and that includes inflicting as many casualties and destroying as much infrastructure as possible.

3 months ago·Canada

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