first Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for war crime

In the dock, the images show the youthful face of Vadim Chichimarine, 21, with his head bowed. Monday, May 23, he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 62-year-old civilian. According to his lawyer, he should appeal. In the streets of kyiv (Ukraine), the inhabitants believe that justice has been served. “If there is evidence and an investigation, no, I’m not sure it’s too soon.you”, aretime a resident.

More than 11,000 war crimes have been recorded by the authorities. According to some NGOs, these abuses go beyond the framework of Ukrainian justice. “The question is whether the Ukrainian judicial system is ready to consider such cases, and I think it is not ready”, says a member of an NGO. Another Russian soldier will be tried in absentia for a similar crime, and two soldiers have also been tried since Thursday May 19 for firing rockets at civilian infrastructure.