German court says Ukraine was responsible for sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines Germany’s Federal Court of Justice has ruled with high probability that Ukraine was responsible for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, acting on the instructions of a foreign state identified as Ukraine. The court also denied the appeal of Serhii Kuznetsov, accused of coordinating the sabotage, stating the pipeline was not a legitimate military target and Kuznetsov could not be identified as a combatant. Kuznetsov, who was extradited from Italy to Germany, is awaiting trial in Hamburg along with other Ukrainian nationals suspected of involvement.

• Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that Ukraine is highly likely responsible for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
• The court stated the explosions were carried out “on the instructions of a foreign state,” later identified as Ukraine.
• Serhii Kuznetsov, accused of coordinating the sabotage, had his appeal to be released from custody rejected.
• The court determined the pipeline was not a legitimate military target and Kuznetsov was not a combatant.
• Kuznetsov was extradited from Italy to Germany and will stand trial in Hamburg.
• Polish authorities refused to extradite another suspect, Volodymyr Zhuravlev, to Germany.
• German investigators believe seven Ukrainian nationals were involved in the sabotage operation.