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

War crimes trial for Russian soldier in Ukraine postponed until Thursday after he pleads guilty

The war crimes trial of a 21-year-old Russian soldier was postponed until Thursday. Vadim Shishimarin was the first person charged with war crimes since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. According to the prosecutor general’s office in Ukraine, he is suspected of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian in the Sumy area. When asked how he pled, … Read more