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Posted on November 6, 2025
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A Ukrainian court in Zaporizhzhia sentenced a Russian soldier to life imprisonment for killing a Ukrainian POW, marking the first such ruling since the invasion.
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Ukrainian court jailed a Russian soldier for life on Thursday after finding him guilty of killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war, the first time Ukraine has handed down a custodial sentence to a suspect on such charges since Russia's invasion.
The court in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia found 28-year-old Dmitry Kurashov guilty of shooting dead Vitalii Hodniuk, a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in January 2024 after his dugout was captured by Russian forces.
(Reporting by Inna Varenytsia, writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Alex Richardson)
A prisoner of war (POW) is a combatant who is captured and held by an enemy during an armed conflict. POWs are entitled to certain protections under international law.
A custodial sentence is a type of punishment where an individual is sentenced to spend time in prison. It is often used for serious offenses.
A court ruling is a decision made by a judge or court regarding a legal matter. It determines the outcome of a case and can set legal precedents.
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