July 1, 2026 — Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

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German prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian national in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, marking a significant development in one of the most high-profile unsolved mysteries of the Russia-Ukraine conflict era.

The charges relate to the deliberate destruction of the undersea gas pipelines, which caused major disruption to European energy supplies at the time of the blasts.

The case represents a notable step forward in the long-running investigation into the sabotage, which had remained largely unresolved since the incident occurred in 2022.

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