Russian soldier begs for forgiveness from widow of a Ukrainian civilian he shot dead

A RUSSIAN soldier begged for forgiveness from the widow of a Ukrainian civilian he shot dead yesterday in a dramatic court room exchange. Baby-faced tank sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, pleaded with Kateryna Shelypova, whose 62-year-old husband Oleksandr at his war crimes trial in Kyiv yesterday. AFPRussian soldier Vadim Shishimarin shot dead a Ukrainian civilian[/caption] She ordered him: “Tell me what did you feel when you killed my husband? Do you repent of this crime?” Shishimarin – steering clear of her furious gaze – said: “I admit my guilt. I understand you can’t forgive me. I ask forgiveness.” But Kateryna went on: “Tell me please, why did you come here? To protect us? From whom? From my husband who you killed?” Shishimarin faces life in jail after pleading guilty the murder of Oleksandr, who was shot in the village of Chupakhivka, Sumy on February 28 while pushing his bicycle along the road. READ MORE UKRAINE WAR SICK TYRANT Putin's health 'been failing for 5 years' as he's rumoured to have new surgery END OF DAYS Putin will be ‘ousted in 3 months' as tyrant has ‘already lost Ukraine war' Trials of two other Russian soldiers who have admitted blitzing civilian areas with a multiple rocket launch system also began yesterday. The UK has sent war crimes experts to help Ukraine with its investigations into atrocities by Russian invaders. The Foreign Office said the team of experts will support the Ukrainian government in gathering evidence and prosecuting war crimes and include experts in conflict-related sexual violence. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “Russia has brought barbarity to Ukraine and committed vile atrocities, including against women. Most read in The Sun PACKING THEIR WAGS Under-fire Vardys to flee UK as Wayne Rooney brands Jamie a 'bottler' DOUBLE BILL The Bill set for huge return to ITV - with TWO reboots in the pipeline FLAMING 'ELLE Rochelle Humes wows in daring see-through dress at Cannes Top Gun screening LEW DAY Pregnant Leona Lewis shows off bump in a bikini - and fans 'can tell baby's gender' SHE'S AT IT AGAIN BGT's Amanda Holden looks incredible in striking blue outfit DIFF-ERENT CLASS Tottenham set to be beaten by Cardiff for non-league star Ollie Tanner, 20 “British expertise will help uncover the truth and hold Putin’s regime to account for its actions. “Justice will be done.” We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.