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Trial in Hamburg addresses Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

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A court trial is underway in Hamburg concerning undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago. The suspect, a former Ukrainian army officer, faces charges of causing an explosion, damaging property, disrupting public service, and being an accomplice to war crimes. The trial is being held at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg.

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The sabotage attack highlighted Europe's dependence on Russian energy. The proceedings raise sensitive questions regarding Ukraine's involvement in the attack, despite Ukraine being considered a close ally of Germany.

German prosecutors previously charged a Ukrainian national from Kyiv, leading to detention in Hamburg and Italy.

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  • HamburgLocation hosting the court trial regarding the pipeline sabotage

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