Germany charges Nord Stream suspect with war crime complicity, sabotage
Prosecutors say Serhii K. led a seven-person team that used explosives to damage the $17 billion pipelines and cut Russian gas revenue.
- On Thursday, German federal prosecutors charged Ukrainian national Serhii K. with war crime complicity, causing an explosion, and destroying civilian energy infrastructure related to the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
- Prosecutors allege Serhii K. led a team using military-grade explosives near the Danish island of Bornholm to permanently halt gas deliveries and deny Russia energy revenue to fund its war effort.
- Authorities allege the suspect was "acting on behalf of state bodies in Ukraine," though Kyiv has consistently denied involvement and did not immediately respond to the formal charges.
- German courts asserted jurisdiction because the pipelines terminate in Lubmin, Germany, and the $17 billion project never opened after its certification was cancelled in February 2022.
- The Federal Public Prosecutor General's formal claim that Kyiv ordered the sabotage marks a significant shift from prior speculation involving Britain, the United States, and Russia, straining Germany's relationship with a key military ally.
23 Articles
23 Articles
German Prosecutor General's Office accuses Ukrainian state bodies of organizing Nord Stream pipeline sabotage – DW
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office of Germany has concluded that plans to blow up the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines were developed on the orders of Ukrainian state bodies, as indicated by details of the indictment released on July 2 against former Ukrainian officer Serhiy Kuznetsov.
Serhii K is said to have played a coordinating role in the sabotage operation involving four explosions. He has always denied being involved.
German prosecutors announced on Thursday that Ukrainian authorities were behind the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline connecting Russia and Europe.
Ukrainian Charged in Germany Over Nord Stream Blasts
German federal prosecutors said Thursday that a Ukrainian national tied to the Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been charged with being an accomplice to a war crime, disruption of public services, causing an explosion and destroying structures.
German Prosecutors Detail Nord Stream Attack, Link Suspect to Ukrainian State Structures
Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office believes that the saboteurs rented a yacht to transport explosives to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. "The accused and his accomplices used a yacht to transport large quantities of highly effective military-grade explosives into international waters near the Danish island of Bornholm," the statement from the prosecutor's office said. According to the prosecutors, the group attached explosi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
