Archive · 7 Nov 2025

Ukrainian Court Sentences Russian Soldier to Life for Killing POW

Ukrainian Court Sentences Russian Soldier to Life for Killing POW

Imagine a soldier from one country is captured by soldiers from another country.

This captured soldier had already surrendered.

But, a soldier from the capturing country shot and killed him.

Now, a court in the country of the captured soldier has put the soldier who did the shooting on trial.

The court found him guilty of murder and has given him the biggest punishment: life in prison.

This is a very important decision because it's the first time a court in this situation has made such a ruling.

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