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Ukrainian defendant argues Nord Stream pipeline was lawful target
Original: ⚡ NEWS Nord Stream Trial: Ukrainian Defendant Argues Lawful Target Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer on trial
Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer on trial in Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings are arguing that attacking an aggressor's infrastructure may be lawful under international law. The defense marks a striking legal strategy in a case closely watched across Europe, as it touches on the legality of sabotage against Russian assets during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why now: The trial in Germany is a major test case over whether sabotage of an aggressor state's infrastructure can be legally justified during wartime.
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