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Russian soldiers get life for family massacre in Donetsk

Two Russian soldiers were sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Rostov for shooting a nine-member Kapkan family in October last year. The massacre occurred in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.

Civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied territories/ Stock photo
Civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied territories/ Stock photo
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Justyna Lasota-Krawczyk

8 November 2024 16:12

The murder took place in October last year in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. The attackers entered the Kapkan family home and opened fire with a machine gun on all present, including children aged four and nine.

Russian media suggest that the day before the massacre, there was a loud altercation between the soldiers and the head of the household because the soldiers attempted to take his alcohol.

The accused did not plead guilty

The trial was held behind closed doors due to materials disclosed during the trial containing information on the deployment of Russian troops.

The accused did not plead guilty and announced an appeal, but the court found them guilty of mass murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment.

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