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Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream pipeline sabotage goes on trial in Germany

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  • The trial of Serhiy Kuznetsov, accused of involvement in the 2022 Baltic Sea infrastructure attacks, has begun at the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg.
  • The defendant faces war crimes charges for allegedly acting as a Ukrainian military officer.

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Why It Matters

The trial concerns the 2022 attacks on infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The defendant is accused of acting as a military officer with state knowledge.

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The closely watched trial – the first involving one of the alleged perpetrators of the 2022 attacks in the Baltic Sea – opened at the Higher Regional Court in the northern city of Hamburg with a significant international media presence.

The defendant, 50-year-old Serhiy Kuznetsov, is accused of causing a blast with explosives, destroying infrastructure and disrupting public services.

As he was serving as an officer in the Ukrainian military and allegedly acted with the knowledge of Ukrainian authorities, the charges include war crimes.

The defence sought to have the case thrown out, denying the war crimes allegation and arguing there was no evidence to support the charge that Kuznetsov played a leading role in the attack.

Open Questions

  • What specific evidence links the defendant to the blast?
  • Will the court uphold the war crimes classification?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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