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Ukrainian Ex-Military Officer on Trial for Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing
- A Ukrainian ex-military officer is on trial in Germany for the Nord Stream pipeline bombing in September 2022.
- The defense argues that 'an aggressor's infrastructure' may have been a lawful target.
- The bombing is considered one of the biggest sabotage operations of modern times.
- The trial began in Germany, with the accused facing charges for the act of sabotage.
- The Nord Stream pipeline, valued at $20 billion, was an undersea pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany.
Articles (4)
France 24·
Nord Stream may have been lawful target, argue lawyers for Ukrainian accused of bombing
Al Jazeera·
How six Ukrainian divers could have blown up Russia’s $20bn pipelines
The Independent·
Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline was blown up four years ago. Now, lawyer says it may not have been a crime
Sky News·
Ukrainian on trial in Germany over gas pipeline bombing