Lawyers argue Nord Stream pipeline ‘a lawful target’ as trial of Ukrainian accused of bombing begins
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A trial has commenced in Germany for a Ukrainian national, identified in reports as Serhii Kuznetsov, who is accused of orchestrating the 2020 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The legal proceedings mark a significant development four years after the undersea explosions damaged the infrastructure connecting Russia to Germany.
During the initial proceedings, the defense team argued that the pipeline infrastructure constituted a legitimate military target. Counsel for the accused characterized the gas channel as a Russian weapon, framing the alleged sabotage within the context of the broader geopolitical conflict.
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Independent.ieFocuses on the defense's legal justification of the pipeline as a target.
BBC WorldEmphasizes the timeline of the attack and the identity of the accused.
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