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Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream sabotage faces trial in Germany

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A trial has begun in Hamburg, Germany, for Serhiy Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian national accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian military officer, faces charges including war crimes for allegedly causing an explosion that destroyed infrastructure. His defense team is attempting to have the case dismissed, arguing a lack of evidence and disputing the war crimes allegation. AI

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Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream sabotage faces trial in Germany

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

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

    A Ukrainian man accused of helping to mastermind the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines four years ago went on trial for war crimes in Germany on Wednesday, with his defence calling for the case to be dismissed. The closely watched trial – the first involving one of the alleged…

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