Russian soldier accused of killing civilian appears in Ukraine court
The Straits Times|May 14, 2022
A Russian soldier accused of killing a civilian during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine appeared in court in Kyiv yesterday, ahead of the first war crimes trial since the start of the offensive in February.
Russian soldier accused of killing civilian appears in Ukraine court

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, suspected of violations of the laws and norms of war, arriving for a court hearing in Kyiv yesterday.

KYIV/STEPANKI • Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was brought to court for a preliminary hearing, accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian, according to footage distributed by local media.

Shishimarin, with a shaved head, wore a grey and blue hoodie and was placed in the defendant’s box, in a video post by Ukrainian media. He faces possible life imprisonment on charges of war crimes and premeditated murder.

The trial marks a significant moment for Ukraine, where Russian forces have been accused of killing hundreds of civilians since the war began on Feb 24.

Shishimarin is accused of firing an automatic rifle from a car window, killing the civilian to prevent him from serving as a witness to a carjacking, Ukrainian prosecutors said earlier this week.

The prosecutor, Mr Yaroslav Ushchapivskiy told the privately-owned Ukrainska Pravda online newspaper that Shishimarin had admitted his guilt and agreed to cooperate with the investigation.

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