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Russian soldier linked to Bucha abuses awaits sentence

According to HBL, Nikolaj Kartashev was 21 when he was sent to Ukraine. He later became a prisoner of war by chance.

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Russian soldier Nikolaj Kartashev is now waiting for punishment after taking part in the terror against residents of Bucha. HBL reports that he was 21 years old when he was sent to Ukraine.

Kartashev became a prisoner of war by chance, and his case once again draws attention to Bucha, one of the best-known crime scenes of Russia’s war in Ukraine. What is confirmed for now is his involvement and the fact that a sentence is now pending.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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