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Ukraine hands over Russian POW to Lithuania for trial

Ukraine has handed over a Russian POW to Lithuania for trial over alleged war crimes, a move described as a historic precedent.


Ukraine hands over Russian POW to Lithuania for trial

Ukraine, on Friday, announced the handover of a Russian prisoner of war to Lithuania, where he will be tried on charges of committing alleged war crimes. This extradition was described as a historic precedent. "Ukraine, on Friday, announced the handover of a Russian prisoner of war to Lithuania, where he will be tried on charges of committing alleged war crimes," the statement said. This extradition was described as a historic precedent, as it is the first time a prisoner of war is being transferred to a third country for trial.