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Nord Stream sabotage investigations continue

Overview

German prosecutors have deepened the probe into the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. After initially charging former SBU officer Sergei Kuznetsov in July 2025, German authorities filed a formal indictment on 21 July 2026. The charge alleges that Kuznetsov organised a team of Ukrainian nationals, chartered the yacht Andromeda and directed divers who placed explosives near the Danish island of Bornholm. The indictment relies on intercepted communications, mobile-phone data and a monitored call with Kuznetsov’s wife in which he reportedly said he acted under a Ukrainian intelligence network and felt abandoned by Kyiv. Investigators also name a commander known as “Roman”, identified as intelligence officer Roman Chervinsky, as part of the operative chain.

A second indictment on 23 July 2026 framed the act as a war crime, asserting that the explosions were carried out under instructions from Ukrainian state bodies and alleging damage to three of four pipelines. While Ukraine’s Prosecutor General has stated there is no indication that state bodies or officials participated, the Kremlin has called the indictment proof of a “terrorist act.”

In August 2026, the investigation led to several arrests, including Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Zhuravlyov and Vladimir Z. in Croatia, and Sergii K. in Italy, who was subsequently extradited to Germany. In September 2026, investigators identified a group of seven Ukrainian nationals as primary suspects. Following these developments, the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg scheduled a trial to begin on 14 October 2026. The proceedings will focus on Serhii K., who faces charges including war crimes and the destruction of public infrastructure. Hearings are expected to continue through February 2027.

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Nord Stream · Germany · Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Vladimir Putin

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Germany indicts former Ukrainian official in Nord Stream sabotage case

    German prosecutors have indicted a former Ukrainian military official for allegedly coordinating the 2022 Nord Stream 1 pipeline sabotage using the yacht Andromeda.

  2. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources
    Nord Stream sabotage trial to begin in Hamburg

    The trial for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage begins October 14 in Hamburg, focusing on former Ukrainian officer Serhii K. on charges including war crimes.

  3. 19 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Nord Stream sabotage investigation identifies Ukrainian suspects

    German investigators have identified a group of seven Ukrainians as suspects in the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage, while Vladimir Putin dismissed accusations of Russian involvement as “nonsense.”

  4. 24 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Russian Ambassador criticizes German rhetoric and Nord Stream sabotage claims

    Russian Ambassador Sergei Nechaev criticized anti-Russian rhetoric in Germany and claimed Ukrainian state structures were responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.

  5. 25 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Nord Stream investigation leads to arrest of Ukrainian national

    Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the Nord Stream sabotage, while President Zelenskyy denies any Ukrainian state involvement in the 2022 pipeline attacks.

  6. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Germany links Ukrainian nationals to Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

    German prosecutors have linked Ukrainian nationals, including a former army officer, to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, with a criminal trial set to begin in Hamburg this October.

  7. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Vladimir Putin responds to Donald Tusk on Nord Stream

    Vladimir Putin criticized Donald Tusk's stance on the Nord Stream sabotage, citing economic motives, while the suspect in the pipeline explosions, Volodymyr Zhuravlov, was detained in Croatia.

  8. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    Ukraine denies involvement in Nord Stream sabotage amid new arrests

    President Zelenskyy denies Ukraine's involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage, following the arrest of a Ukrainian national in Croatia who reportedly worked as a consultant on a film about the incident.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Russia criticizes Donald Tusk over Nord Stream sabotage comments

    Russia has criticized Polish PM Donald Tusk for suggesting Germany should not prosecute suspects in the Nord Stream sabotage, following the detention of a Ukrainian national in Croatia.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 36 sources
    Volodymyr Zhuravlyov arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage

    Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlyov was arrested in Croatia on a German warrant for his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage while working on a Hollywood film set.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 126 sources
    Ukrainian suspect arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream sabotage

    A Ukrainian national, Vladimir Z., has been arrested in Croatia on a European arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    German prosecutors charge Ukrainian Serguei Kuznetsov with Nord Stream sabotage

    German prosecutors have charged Ukrainian Serguei Kuznetsov, alleged SBU operative, with war‑crime sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, saying he acted on Ukrainian state orders.

  13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian ex‑SBU officer Sergei Kuznetsov in Nord Stream sabotage

    German prosecutors accuse former Ukrainian SBU officer Sergei Kuznetsov of aiding the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, citing phone intercepts and his role on the yacht Andromeda; Ukraine denies involvement.

  14. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    German probe of Nord Stream sabotage targets yacht Andromeda, Ukrainian diver

    German prosecutors investigating the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage have linked the *Andromeda* yacht and Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Z. to the blasts that caused a massive methane leak and halted the pipelines.

  15. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Serbia detains two suspected Russian agents at Hungary border

    Serbian courts detained two men on the Serbia‑Hungary border, suspected Russian agents linked to a foiled German sabotage plot, after German intelligence tipped off authorities.

  16. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ukraine prosecutor denies Kyiv involvement in Nord Stream pipeline blasts

    Ukraine’s Prosecutor General says no evidence links Kyiv to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts and proposes a joint probe with Germany; Germany has charged a former Ukrainian officer, who denies involvement.

  17. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Russian agents arrested on Serbia‑Hungary border for planned bomb attack in Germany

    German and Serbian authorities arrested two Russian “single‑use agents” at the Serbia‑Hungary border in June, stopping a bomb plot targeting a German defence firm supporting Ukraine.

  18. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Germany's Federal LNG Deal with Russian Ally Sparks Political Controversy

    Germany’s federal LNG deal with a Putin confidant raises political risk, while China’s oil, dual‑use goods and drone training for Russia deepen European security concerns.

  19. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Ukraine intelligence obtains Russian weapons data as German tools continue feeding Russian defence

    German tools still reach Russian defence factories via subsidiaries, while Ukrainian intelligence seized Russian documents showing heavy reliance on Chinese components for weapons and sanctions‑evasion tactics.

  20. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    German Prosecutors Accuse Ukraine of Ordering Nord Stream Sabotage

    German prosecutors charge a former Ukrainian officer with ordering the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, citing war‑crime allegations; Russia cites it in EU‑Ukraine talks, while Kyiv says evidence is lacking.

  21. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    German prosecutors charge Ukrainian ex-officer with Nord Stream sabotage

    German prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian ex‑army officer, Serhii K., with war crimes for the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage, alleging he acted on Ukrainian state orders; he was arrested in Italy and extradited to

  22. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 59 sources
    German prosecutors charge Ukrainian man for Nord Stream sabotage

    German prosecutors charged Ukrainian citizen Serhii K for coordinating the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, alleging war‑crime offences after his 2025 arrest in Italy and extradition to Germany.

  23. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources
    German prosecutors raid sites over Gazprom Germania sabotage probe

    German prosecutors raided Berlin and Frankfurt sites, investigating a Russian suspect’s role in the unlawful sale and liquidation of Gazprom Germania, which could have threatened Germany’s gas supply. No arrest

  24. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    German and Austrian security services tighten safeguards against Russian spy activity

    Germany's BND and Austria's Bundesheer report rising Russian espionage, adding security measures after incidents like base photo‑shooting, drone overflights and a covert camera at a key railway hub.

  25. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    German prosecutors warn Russia is using cheap auxiliary spies to undermine Ukraine support

    German prosecutors say Russia uses cheap auxiliary spies in Germany to gather intelligence and prepare sabotage against Ukraine support, with several arrests and rising investigations.

  26. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    German Prosecutor's Office Warns of Russian Spy Network Targeting Ukraine Support

    German prosecutors say Russian intelligence uses cheap auxiliary agents in Germany to gather intel and plan sabotage against German support for Ukraine, with multiple arrests and 20 cases ongoing.

  27. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Russia expands covert influence operations targeting Germany

    Russia's sanctioned Social Design Agency is broadening covert influence efforts in Germany, including online campaigns, false‑flag actions, and a pro‑Russian Wikipedia clone.

Sources

24-ore.com · 24sata.hr · 444.hu · 6yka.com · a1on.mk · abendblatt.de · actualidad.rt.com · actualno.com · ad-hoc-news.de · africanewswire.net · aktiencheck · aljazeera.com · antaranews.com · antiguatribune.com · apach57.fr · archynewsy.com · arynews.tv · ausfin.com.au · barbadosgazette.com · basketball.org · bbv-net.de · berlin-live.de · berliner-abendblatt.de · bild.de · biznis.rs · bkvfigyelo.24.hu · blesk.cz · blikk.hu · bnn.de · bokanews.me · brandaktuell.at · breitbart.com · brusselssignal.eu · business-panorama · business.actualno.com · businessdaily.gr · ca.sports.yahoo.com · cafef.vn · cancan.ro · capital.gr · cash.ch · chinesepress.com · cicero.de · clubz.bg · communitynews.com.au · contigopuebla.mx · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · ct24.cz

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