Germany Charges Ukrainian in Nord Stream Sabotage

German federal prosecutors charged a former Ukrainian army officer with being an accomplice in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.

The man, identified only as Serhii K., is accused of overseeing the undersea bombing and acting on behalf of Ukrainian state entities.

The charges represent a significant development in the long-running investigation into the sabotage that cut off a key source of Russian gas revenues to Europe.

The accused faces a war crime charge for the attack on the energy infrastructure.