Ukrainian court sentenced to life imprisonment first russian soldier commit war crimes
May 23 BBC A Ukrainian court has sentenced 21-year-old Russian tank commander Vadim Chichimarin to life in prison for the prestigious Kantemyrovskaya tank division. On charge of killing a civilian, 62-year-old Ukrainian Oleksander Chelyipov, in his first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sergeant Chimarin was found guilty of Mr Chelipov. in the village of Chupahivka in northeastern Ukraine on Feb. 28 after admitting to shooting Chelipov. but claimed that he was following orders and asked Mr Chelipov’s widow to forgive him.
Russia said earlier on the same day that Concerned about the fate of Sergeant Chimarin Kremlin spokesman Dmipri Peskov, however, said Russia was incapable of defending his personal interests. The Russian embassy in Kiev remains closed.
Judge Sergei Agafonov, a prison judge, said Sergeant Chichimarin had executed a crime order from a soldier of higher rank.
Archyde.com reported the judge’s remarks: “Due to crimes committed as crimes against peace, security, humanitarianism and international law… The court therefore does not see the possibility of a shorter sentence of imprisonment.”
for the atmosphere in the courtroom Sergeant Chimarin quietly watched the process. from the glass room and showed no emotion when the judge read the verdict. Sergeant Chimarin’s lawyer will appeal against the verdict.
At that time, Sergeant Chichimarin along with other soldiers is driving a seized car After their convoy was attacked and strayed from their own unit. When the soldiers saw Mr Chelipov talking on the phone, Sergeant Chimarin was ordered to shoot Chelypov with a shotgun.
Sergeant Chimarin’s lawyer told the court on Friday, May 20, that Sergeant Chimarin only fired after refusing to follow the firing order and that Sergeant Chimarin only fired one shot out of 3-4. The shot hit the target, and that Sergeant Chimarin fired the bullet out of fear for his own safety. The lawyer also questioned whether The defendant had the intent to kill or not.
During one of the trials, Katerina Chalepova, the widow of the deceased Confronting Sergeant Chimarin Mrs. Katerina asked Sergeant Chichimarin. “Please tell me, why did you (Russian) come here to protect us,” alluding to the legitimacy of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Protect us from whom? You protect the wood so I can find the husband you killed?” asked the widow. While Sergeant Chimarin had no answer, Sergeant Chimarin previously asked his widow to forgive her, but said he understood the widow would not be able to forgive him.
As the widow told the BBC, “I am deeply sorry for him. But for such a crime I cannot forgive him.”
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