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WorldRussian soldier faces life in prison over alleged killings in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine’s Security Service says 36-year-old Russian soldier Leonid Ryzhikov has been charged with war crimes over the alleged Oct. 13 killings of five unarmed Ukrainian service members and a civilian in Kharkiv Oblast. He could face life imprisonment if convicted. Investigators are seeking pretrial detention as the inquiry continues.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-15 17:47Original

Russian soldier faces life in prison over alleged killings in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian soldier faces life in prison over alleged killings in Kharkiv OblastWorld