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Ukrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

A large disturbance in the sea can be observed off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about possible sabotage.
A large disturbance in the sea can be observed off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about possible sabotage. © Danish Defence Command via AP

A former Ukrainian military officer has gone on trial, becoming the first person to face court over the 2022 explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea.

Proceedings opened on Wednesday at Hamburg’s Higher Regional Court against Serhii K., a former Ukrainian military officer accused of leading the team behind the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea.

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