German prosecutors charge a Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Summary
German prosecutors charged a former Ukrainian army officer for causing underwater explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. These pipelines carried Russian gas to Germany and the explosions disrupted energy supplies amid the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The suspect, called Serhii K., faces charges including causing explosions and being an accomplice to war crimes.
- The explosions happened on September 26, 2022, damaging Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines under the Baltic Sea.
- The pipelines were intended to carry Russian natural gas to Germany.
- The goal was to stop gas deliveries and prevent Russia from earning money to fund its military.
- Serhii K. was caught in Italy in August 2023 and taken to Germany in November.
- He allegedly used a yacht hired with fake IDs from Germany to carry out the attack.
- Russia blames the U.S. for the explosions, but the U.S. denies this.
- Nord Stream 2 never started operating because Germany stopped its approval before the invasion of Ukraine.
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