Vitalii Hodniuk
Vitalii Hodniuk, a veteran Ukrainian soldier with the callsign 'Penguin', was killed in January 2024 while attempting to surrender during a Russian assault. Known for his experience in defending Ukraine against Russian-backed forces from 2015 to 2020, Hodniuk's death has become a focal point in the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine, with his alleged execution by Russian soldier Dmitriy Kurashov marking a significant legal milestone in the ongoing conflict.
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Vitalii Hodniuk was a Ukrainian soldier who was killed by Dmitry Kurashov after surrendering.
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing PoW in landmark sentence | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Vitalii Hodniuk was a veteran Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered before being killed.
Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trialUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-06
Vitalii Hodniuk was a Ukrainian soldier who was allegedly executed by Dmitri Kurashov while trying to surrender.
Primul proces al unui rus pentru crime de război. Este acuzat că a împușcat un soldat ucrainean care se preda
Romania· 2025-06-15
Vitalii Hodniuk, a veteran Ukrainian soldier with the callsign 'Penguin', was killed on the frontline.
A Russian soldier takes the stand for an executionUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-15
