A Ukrainian court sentenced Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov to life in prison for killing Ukrainian POW Vitalii Hodniuk. The court found that Kurashov shot Hodniuk, who had surrendered, on orders from his commanders. Despite initially pleading guilty, Kurashov later retracted his confession, claiming a medic was responsible for the shooting. Witnesses from his unit refuted his claims, stating they saw Hodniuk surrender unarmed. The case highlights the ongoing issues of war crimes and the treatment of POWs in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)