German prosecutors accuse Kyiv of ordering 2022 Nord Stream sabotage

German prosecutors have accused Ukrainian state authorities of ordering the 2022 explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. According to the indictment, a former Ukrainian army officer received direction from the state to carry out the sabotage. The attack nearly entirely destroyed the pipelines that had been a major source of Russian gas to Europe. The accusation is expected to intensify tensions between Kyiv and Berlin, which has been Ukraine's largest military backer.

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