Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Summary
A Ukrainian man named Serhii K is on trial in Germany for allegedly blowing up Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. German prosecutors say he worked with other Ukrainian military members to destroy the pipelines and cut off Russia’s gas revenue, while Serhii K denies the charges.Key Facts
- The trial is taking place in Hamburg, Germany, four years after the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
- Serhii K was extradited from Italy to Germany in August 2025 to face the charges.
- German prosecutors claim the attack was ordered by Ukrainian state agencies to stop Russia from funding its war.
- The sabotage happened in September 2022, damaging three of the four gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea.
- Russia had stopped gas flow through Nord Stream 1 weeks before the explosions, and Nord Stream 2 was never operational.
- Early investigations by Sweden, Denmark, and Germany focused on divers linked to a yacht called the Andromeda, where explosive traces were found.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denies Ukraine's involvement in the blasts.
- German courts ruled the case falls under Germany's jurisdiction as it affects the country's security and is considered a war crime.
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