A German criminal trial has opened concerning a former Ukrainian military officer’s alleged involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, according to Splash247.

The publisher reports prosecution allegations that he led the team involved, while the defence sought dismissal of the proceedings. The account concerns an ongoing trial and does not report a verdict.

The pipelines were damaged in explosions on 26 September 2022. The current report concerns the subsequent court proceedings.

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Date of the pipeline explosions2022-09-26calendar dateHistorical incident date; not the trial opening date or current posting date
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Source: Splash247 · original report