First Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes in Ukraine 'asks forgiveness'

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The first Russian soldier to be tried for a war crime in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion has asked for "forgiveness" Thursday from the widow of a murdered Ukrainian civilian, an AFP journalist said during a court hearing in Kyiv.

"I know you will not be able to forgive me, but I ask you for forgiveness," said Vadim Shishimarin, 21, who pleaded guilty to killing a 62-year-old man in northeastern Ukraine on February 28, addressing his widow, Katerina Chelipova.

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