Ukrainian Ex-Officer Tries to Dismiss Nord Stream Sabotage Charges in Germany
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Serhii Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian military officer, is on trial in Hamburg for allegedly leading the 2022 sabotage of Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines. The case, seen as a sensitive war‑crime trial, began Wednesday with prosecutors claiming the act was a war crime.
Serhii Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian military officer, is on trial in Hamburg, Germany.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 He is accused of leading the sabotage of Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Germany in 2022.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Prosecutors say Kuznetsov played a leading role in a team of saboteurs.9,8,6,1
He faces charges of causing an explosion, damaging property, and being an accomplice to war crimes.1
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