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Ukrainian former officer on trial in Hamburg over Nord Stream attack

Original: Just war theory: Just because it's a crime does not mean it's wrong. A Ukrainian citizen and former officer of the UKR a

A Ukrainian citizen and former officer of the Ukrainian armed forces is facing trial in Hamburg, accused of taking part in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. German prosecutors suspect the Ukrainian government may have been involved, and debate has turned to whether the sabotage, though criminal, could be justified under just war theory.

Why now: The Nord Stream trial is significant because it directly implicates possible state involvement by Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

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• Just war theory: Just because it's a crime does not mean it's wrong. A Ukrainian citizen and former officer of the UKR armed forces faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. Prosecutors think the Ukrainian government is involved.… · maxpool@mathstodon.xyz · 4

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