INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The first Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes in Ukraine has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison, the Mediazona news
websitereported Monday.Vadim Shishimarin, 21, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting 62-year-old civilian Oleksandr Shelipov in northeastern
down the life sentence to Shishimarin on charges of violating the rules and conduct of war following a 10-day trial.Shishimarin's
challenge it," Ovsyannikov said following the court session, adding: "I will ask for the cancellation of the court's verdict."The Kremlin
evidence of over 12,000 alleged war crimes involving more than 600 suspects since Putin launched the invasion on Feb
24.International institutions are conducting their own investigations into alleged abuses in Ukraine.Russia denies targeting civilians in
its nearly three-month military campaign in Ukraine.Separately on Monday, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine announced plans to hold
Kyiv has said it intends to return its soldiers in a prisoner swap with Moscow.AFP contributed reporting.
