German court names Ukraine initiator of explosions

According to a statement from a German court, the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines in November 2022 were highly likely commissioned by a foreign state, specifically Ukraine. The court assessed that connections with Ukrainian institutions were discovered during the investigation. Official representatives of Ukraine have not made a public response to this issue. The court notes that evidence confirms unsafe activities linked to entities involved in hybrid attacks. Requests for documents and confirmations have been exhausted, and the investigation continues.

Context

The explosions in the Nord Stream pipelines in November 2022 caused a major disruption in gas transit from Russia to Europe.