The first Russian soldier will stand trial for the murder of a Ukrainian

2022-05-11 22:44:06Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The first Russian soldier will stand trial for the murder of a Ukrainian
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova

Ukraine has announced the first case of a Russian soldier who will stand trial for the death of a 62-year-old man in the Sumy region of Ukraine, according to the office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

The attorney general's office said it had filed an indictment against Vadim Shishimari, commander of military unit 32010 of the 4th Kantemirov Tank Division of the Moscow region, CNN reports.

The investigation alleges that the 21-year-old Russian killed a 62-year-old unarmed resident who was riding a bicycle along the road in the village of Chupakhivka in the Sumy region on 28 February.

According to the Ukrainian prosecution, Russian forces entered the village with a stolen car with perforated wheels.

Along the way, they saw a man returning home and talking on the phone, according to the statement. One of the Russians ordered a sergeant to kill a civilian so that he would not report to the Ukrainian army. Shishimarin shot the 62-year-old in the head with a Kalashnikov, prosecutors claim.

"Shishimarin is currently in custody. SBU prosecutors and investigators have gathered enough evidence for his involvement in war crimes violations and premeditated murder.

"He risks a sentence of 15 years in prison to life in prison," said Ukraine Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova in a statement on Facebook.

 


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