Germany: Russian on trial after attack on Ukrainian soldiers DW 02/10/2025
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A Russian national, aged 58, has gone on trial in Munich for the stabbing deaths of two Ukrainian soldiers during an argument related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The incident occurred in Bavaria last April while the soldiers were recovering in a trauma clinic. The accused expressed remorse at trial, revealing his emotional response stemming from perceived threats to his national pride during the debate. Authorities are investigating the possible political motivations behind this violent act, given the suspect's nationalist views supporting Russia's military aggression.
He admitted to the crime at the start of the trial, expressing that he now deeply regrets what happened.
The suspect felt 'violated in his national pride' due to an argument about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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