By Manas Joshi(Kyv)
Vadim Shishimarin (21), the Russian soldier is being accused of killing an unarmed Ukrainian civillian.
The soldier is believed to have killed an unarmed 62-year-old civilian. He faces possible life imprisonment
He appeared in a court in Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday in a first war crimes trial. The soldier faces charges of killing a civilian. Vadim Shishimarin (21), the Russian soldier, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing.
He is being accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian.
He faces possible life imprisonment on charges of war crimes and premeditated murder.
The trial marks a significant moment for Ukraine, where Russian forces have been accused of killing hundreds of civilians since the war began on February 24.