The first Russian soldier to face a war crimes trial in Ukraine asked the country for forgiveness after pleading guilty on Thursday.

Shishimarin delivered a detailed account of the shooting and the events leading up to it in court on Thursday.

Russian army Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. .

Shelypov's widow, Kateryna, traveled roughly five hours to Kyiv to see the trial, according to the Daily Mail.

Shishimarin is one of many Russian soldiers who Ukraine expects to prosecute in the coming months

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has stated that her office is pursuing cases against 41 Russian soldiers on charges of killing civilians, rape and others, according to the Associated Press