Russian soldier pleads ‘fully’ guilty in Kyiv court

A Kyiv district court heard charges against a captured Russian soldier, as the country’s first war crime trial of symbolic importance gathers pace. The Russian soldier stands accused of murder and “violating the laws and customs of war” under Article 438 of Ukraines Criminal Code. 21-year-old Vadim Shishimarin pleaded “fully” guilty and is facing a life sentence. CNN’s Melissa Bell reports. #CNN #News

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