A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier on Thursday to life in prison after finding him guilty of killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war, the first time Ukraine has jailed a suspect on such charges. The court in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia found Dmitry Kurashov, 27, guilty of shooting dead Vitalii Hodniuk, a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in January 2024 when his dugout was captured by Russian forces. "This is one of the most serious crimes, it's an important matter for Ukraine, because such cases should not remain without consideration and an appropriate sentence," said Mykyta Manevskyi, the lead prosecutor in the case, after the verdict.
Published at: 2025-11-06 21:39:25
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