Russian soldier who killed a civilian in the Sumy Region had life sentence reduced to 15 years
UKRAINSKA PRAVDA — FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2022, 13:05
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has reduced the life sentence of convicted Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin to 15 years in prison.
Source: Graty (Ґрати) Ukrainian publication covering legal affairs
Previously: Russian military officer Vadim Shishimarin, accused of murdering a civilian resident of the Sumy Region, was sentenced to life in prison on 23 May.
The court admitted the evidence against Shishimarin and concluded that the murder was intentional. The court also rejected the arguments of the defence that the occupier was carrying out orders, since the testimony was given by a serviceman who was not Shishimarin's commander, and in any case the order itself was criminal.
Background:
- On 4 May, the Security Service of Ukraine published a video of the Russian soldier Shishimarin confessing to killing civilians.
- On 11 May, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported that his case had been sent to court.
- Shishimarin was accused of violating the laws and customs of war. He pleaded guilty and repented.
- The Prosecutor's Office asked the court to sentence Shishimarin to life in prison.
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