Russian soldier to go on trial for war crimes in Ukraine
Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin is accused of shooting a 62-year-old man in the head through an open vehicle window
A Russian soldier is set to stand trial on Friday for the killing of an unarmed Ukrainian citizen, the first time a member of the Russian military has been charged with a war crime since the invasion began, AP reported.
Russia has denied targeting people or committing war crimes, accusing Kyiv of orchestrating the incidents.
In the northeastern town of Chupakhivka, Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin is accused of shooting the 62-year-old man in the head through an open vehicle window. Under the provisions of the part of the Ukrainian criminal code dealing with the rules and customs of war, he might face life imprisonment.