Trial of Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream pipeline sabotage to begin in Germany
A trial of former officer Serhiy Kuznietsov opens in Germany on 14 October. He is accused of organising the 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
A trial is due to begin in Germany on 14 October against Ukrainian national Serhiy Kuznietsov, a former officer. He is accused of organising the explosions that hit the Nord Stream gas pipeline in 2022. The pipeline linked Russia with Germany.
The source, the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, reports only the core facts: the start date of the trial, the name of the defendant, his previous status and the nature of the charge. Other details, such as the location of the court, the full text of the indictment or the potential sentence, are not given.
The case relates to the 2022 pipeline blasts, and the German investigation has now reached the stage of a court trial. The proceedings are expected to determine whether the accusations against Kuznietsov can be proven.
