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The Kyiv Independent

Russian court sentences 2 soldiers to life in prison for killing entire Ukrainian family

The Kyiv Independent
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A Russian military court sentenced two soldiers to life in prison for murdering a family of nine in Donetsk Oblast.

The case marks a rare instance of Russian authorities holding its own troops accountable for war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine .

The victims were identified as the Kapkanets family, who were reportedly celebrating a birthday.

The trial was held in secret due to military secrecy, and both men pleaded not guilty.

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