Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Kyiv court convicts Russian of war crimes as Zelensky woos Davos

Kyiv

A Ukrainian court found a young Russian soldier guilty of war crimes for killing a civilian and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday, the first such verdict since Russia’s invasion three months ago. The decision came as President Volodymyr Zelensky took to the virtual stage in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum’s political … Read more

Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial

Ukraine

A Kyiv court found a 21-year-old Russian soldier guilty of war crimes and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday, the first verdict against Moscow’s forces since their invasion. “The court has found that (Vadim) Shishimarin is guilty and sentences him to life imprisonment,” judge Sergiy Agafonov said. In court, the Russian sergeant admitted … Read more