The Solomiansk district court of Kiev sentenced captured Russian serviceman Vadim Shishimarin to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of a civilian in the Sumy region. The court rejected defense arguments that he was following orders, deeming his remorse insincere and confirming his guilt under laws and customs of war.
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The Solomiansk district court of Kiev sentenced Vadim Shishimarin to life imprisonment for murdering a civilian in the Sumy region.
The court declared the evidence against Shishimarin established and concluded the murder was premeditated.
Shishimarin pleaded guilty to violating the laws and customs of war.
Kyiv court sentenced Vadim Shishimarin to life imprisonment on May 23
Shishimarin is the first Russian soldier convicted of a war crime in Ukraine
Judge Serhiy Ahafonov ruled Shishimarin was not obligated to carry out the order
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