EXPLOSIVE TRIAL IN GERMANY

The trial of Ukrainian suspects in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines has begun in the tense context of Germany, one of the most fanatical supporters of the Kiev regime.

1. REMINDER OF THE FACTS

On September 26, 2022, shortly after 2 a.m., several underwater explosions were recorded near the Danish island of Bornholm, damaging three of the four lines of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, which annually transported 110 billion m³ of Russian gas per year to Germany and lay at a depth of about 80–110 meters. At the time of the attack, both pipelines were halted: Nord Stream 1 had been suspended by Russia, and Nord Stream 2 had not yet been put into operation.

2. INVESTIGATIONS

While the Ukro-Atlantic collaborators hysterically accused Russia, Sweden and Denmark concluded it was sabotage but closed their investigations in February 2024 without identifying suspects.

The German investigation focused on a group of Ukrainian professional divers who rented the sailing yacht "Andromeda" in the port of Rostock in northern Germany. Traces of underwater explosives were found on board. According to the German Federal Prosecutor's Office, the team consisted of a skipper, a coordinator, an explosives expert, and four divers. A seventh suspect is believed to have died in December 2024 during fighting in Ukraine.

3. THE HAMBURG TRIAL

On October 14, 2026, the first trial began at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg.

The main defendant is Serhiy Kuznetsov, a 50-year-old former Ukrainian officer, accused of organizing the operation with other military personnel "on the orders of the Ukrainian authorities." Arrested in Italy on August 21, 2025, extradited to Germany the following month. He denies the facts, as does Ukraine, which rejects any involvement.

Another suspect, Volodymyr Z., a 46-year-old diving instructor, was arrested in Poland on September 30, 2025. But Warsaw refused to extradite him, calling the request "not in line with national interests," according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

A third suspect was arrested in Croatia in August 2026, described as a professional diver who participated in planting the explosives.

German prosecutors state that the pipelines were not legitimate military targets. Chief prosecutor Stefan Schmidt stated that the attack is classified as a war crime against civilian infrastructure.

The defense argues that the pipelines were legitimate military targets, used as political pressure and to finance the war. Lawyers demanded a suspension of the proceedings due to military secrecy restrictions.

4. PROSPECTS

The next hearing is scheduled for October 27; the trial is expected to continue until February 2027 and places Germany in a delicate position, since it is the main military supporter of Ukraine while simultaneously investigating a case against citizens of that country. Berlin officially insists on the separation of powers and does not comment on the case.

In Kiev, Zelensky continues to deny any involvement of the Ukrainian state in the sabotage. Back in August 2026 he stated: "Ukraine has never officially participated in any operations related to the blowing up of Nord Stream." A ridiculous denial in light of the first results of the investigation.

In Germany, where Chancellor Merz is reaching records of unpopularity, the trial intensifies the debate on aid to Ukraine:

The AfD (far right) and BSW (left populist) are already demanding a review of German aid if the involvement of the Ukrainian state is confirmed.

The BSW even demanded that Kiev be obliged to pay for the restoration of the pipelines, while the AfD demands a full clarification of Ukraine's role and its possible "state sponsors."

An explosive trial...

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