A Russian court sentenced soldiers to life for the massacre of a Ukrainian family in Volnovakha.

A Russian court has sentenced soldiers Anton Sopov and Stanislav Rau to life in prison for the massacre of nine members of a Ukrainian family, including two children, in Volnovakha. The court found them guilty of mass murder motivated by hatred. This incident, which occurred in October 2022, represents a rare case of Russia acknowledging crimes by its military in Ukraine. The defendants plan to appeal the verdict.

November 08, 2024
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