Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines
A Ukrainian special forces officer, Serhii Kuznetsov, is set to stand trial in Germany for his alleged role in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Prosecutors accuse him of being part of a team that used explosives to damage the critical energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
The trial is a significant legal development in a high-profile act of international sabotage that impacted European energy security.
Serhii Kuznetsov being escorted to a hearing in Karlsruhe, Germany, in November 2025. He was arrested in August that year while on holiday in Italy. Serhii Kuznetsov being escorted to a hearing in Karlsruhe, Germany, in November 2025. He was arrested in August that year while on holiday in Italy. Nord Stream 1 pipeline 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 .
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