Ukraine opens first war crimes trial against Russian soldier
War in Ukraine
Wed, May 18, 2022 02:38 PM
Ukraine on Wednesday opened its first war crimes trial against a Russian soldier since the start of Moscow's invasion in February.
Russian serviceman Vadim Shishimarin, 21, appeared at a district court in Kyiv, accused of killing a 62-year-old man in north-east Ukraine and charged with war crimes and premeditated murder.
