Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial in Hamburg over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions

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How the sides differ Alternative sources add detail on the defense's dismissal request and the alleged group of agents; right sources give a brief account of the trial and allegations.

A former Ukrainian army officer, named as Serhii K. under German privacy rules, went on trial Wednesday in Hamburg over the September 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He is accused of organising the operation, allegedly leading a group of Ukrainian agents including divers. Alternative outlets report that his defense lawyers asked for the charges to be dismissed on the first day, and note the blasts cut western Europe off from a major source of Russian gas. The right-leaning report covers the trial and his alleged role more briefly.

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Alternative · 3 sources BBCBBC NewsGermany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines

• APAPUkrainian ex-army officer's lawyers seek dismissal as Nord Stream pipeline blast trial opens
• F2France 24Ukrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream bombing

Alternative outlets detail the charges, the alleged organised group, the defense's dismissal request and the pipelines' significance for Europe's gas supply.

Right · 2 sources NYNew York PostFormer Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

• JNJust the NewsTrial begins for ex-Ukrainian officer accused of masterminding Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion

The right-leaning outlet briefly reports the trial and the suspect's alleged role, describing the events as sabotage of the pipelines.