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Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine admits killing a civilian

Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine admits killing a civilian

A Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian.

Vadim Shishimarin is accused of killing a 62-year-old unarmed civilian with a firearm in the days after the occupation began and faces life in prison, the BBC reports . 

Prosecutors say more trials could come after identifying thousands of possible crimes committed by Russian forces. Moscow has denied that its troops targeted civilians.

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