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Ukrainian ex-officer on trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotage

A Ukrainian former military officer, identified as Serhii Kuznietsov or Serhii Kuznetsov, went on trial in Hamburg, Germany, accused of involvement in the September 2022 sabotage of Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines. His lawyers argued the pipelines were a lawful military target as "an aggressor's infrastructure" and said he is sworn to secrecy. Supporters waving Ukrainian flags rallied outside the court as the trial opened.

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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines BBC News – World
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Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelinesBBC News – World
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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines

Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

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France 24

Nord Stream may have been lawful target, argue lawyers for Ukrainian accused of bombing

Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the bombing of Russia's Nord Stream ​pipeline in September 2022 argued at the start of his trial in Germany on Wednesday that "an aggressor's infrastructure" may have been a lawful target. FRANCE 24's Juliette Brown reports.

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Nord Stream trial opens in Germany, defense seeks dismissal

Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy.

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Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.

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Germany news: Nord Stream sabotage suspect's trial opens

A Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. At the same time, Chancellor Merz is expected to give a major policy statement. DW has more.

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Guardian

Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines

Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged A Ukrainian soldier is to go on trial in Hamburg accused of taking part in one of the most brazen acts of sabotage in postwar European history – the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. Serhii Kuznetsov, a special forces officer from the Ukrainian military, is accused by…

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Al Jazeera

Ukrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.

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DW

Nord Stream: Germany puts suspected Ukrainian pipeline saboteur on trial

A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.

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Nord Stream: Trial of Ukrainian attack suspect begins in Germany

A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.

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