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First Russian soldier to go on trial in Ukraine for war crimes

Headline from The Guardian, from the development of May 11, 2022

Newest development May 13, 2022 · 3 reportsUkraine Puts Russian Soldier Accused of War Crime on Trial

Vadim Shysimarin, 21, a tank commander is charged with murdering a 62-year-old civilian

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  1. Names this update

    First Russian soldier to go on trial in Ukraine for war crimes

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Ukraine Puts Russian Soldier Accused of War Crime on Trial

    Headline from Military.com ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Russian soldier accused of committing war crimes to stand trial, Ukraine says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ukraine’s prosecutor general announced that a Russian soldier accused of committing a war crime would stand trial, making him the first to do so.

  2. New York Times

    In a first, a Russian soldier will stand on trial in Ukraine for war crimes. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A 21-year-old Russian soldier is accused of following orders to shoot an unarmed cyclist four days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  3. NPR

    Ukraine tries its first Russian soldier for alleged war crimes (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova says 21-year-old Vadim Shishimarin shot and killed an unarmed man while fleeing from Ukrainian defense forces. He's in custody and could face life in prison.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine says it will hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian soldier (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Top prosecutor says office charged Sgt. Vadin Shyshimarin, 21, in the killing of an unarmed civilian who was gunned down while riding a bicycle

  5. The Guardian

    First Russian soldier to go on trial in Ukraine for war crimes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Vadim Shysimarin, 21, a tank commander is charged with murdering a 62-year-old civilian

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial of Russian soldier (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prosecutors say 21-year-old Vadim Shyshimarin is accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian.

  7. Military.com

    Ukraine Puts Russian Soldier Accused of War Crime on Trial (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin is accused of shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man in the head in the northeastern village of Chupakhivka.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes in Ukraine | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin stands accused of killing an unarmed civilian during the first week of the war in Ukraine. Two other cases are expected to be heard in the coming days.

  9. Forbes

    Ukraine Begins First War Crimes Trial For Russian Soldier Accused Of Killing Unarmed Civilian (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin could face up to life in prison if found guilty of shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man.