Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over Nord Stream sabotage

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Published: 16 Oct 2026 · 02:40 UTC
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Germany has opened its first criminal trial over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, with a former Ukrainian military officer accused of leading the team that carried out the explosions in the Baltic Sea. German prosecutors accuse 50-year-old Serhii Kuznietsov of involvement in a war crime through an attack on civilian infrastructure, …

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