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Nord Stream may have been lawful target, argue lawyers for Ukrainian accused of bombing

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Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the September 2022 bombing of Russia's Nord Stream pipeline argue in Germany that the infrastructure was a lawful target. The trial began on Wednesday, with reports from FRANCE 24 confirming the legal argument. The evidence suggests a potential legal precedent for targeting energy infrastructure during wartime, though the specific actions of the accused officer remain the primary focus of the trial.

Key points

• A Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the September 2022 bombing of Russia's Nord Stream pipeline is currently in Germany for trial.
• Lawyers argue that the Nord Stream pipeline, described as an 'aggressor's infrastructure,' may constitute a lawful target under international law.

Context

This trial marks a potential legal precedent for targeting energy infrastructure during wartime, with reports from FRANCE 24 confirming the argument made by the Ukrainian lawyer at the start of the proceedings.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the lawyer's argument at the trial's start; specific details about the accused officer's actions, the exact nature of the bombing, or the legal basis for the target designation are not provided in the source.

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