Trial of Kuznetsov, accused of organising Nord Stream pipeline explosions, begins in Hamburg
The trial of Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov has begun at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg; who is accused by prosecutors of planning and carrying out the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines while leading a team of Ukrainian divers, The Guardian reports.
The trial of Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov has commenced at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, where he faces charges of organizing the September 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. Prosecutors allege that Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian soldier leading a team of divers, was responsible for planting explosives and remotely detonating the pipelines, causing significant damage.
Kuznetsov denies the allegations, claiming his innocence and refusing to testify in court. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison for the alleged war crime. This marks the first time a participant in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict has been tried in Europe for a war crime.
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