Ukraine Denies Role in Nord Stream Blasts Amid German Trial

Ukraine has found no evidence to suggest its involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, according to the country's prosecutor general. The statement was issued as a former Ukrainian soldier stands trial in Germany, accused of masterminding the blasts and being a co-perpetrator of a war crime. The defendant denies the charges.

German authorities believe the sabotage attacks on the pipelines were ordered by unspecified Ukrainian state entities. However, Ukraine's prosecutor general's office stated that its ongoing investigation has so far revealed no indications of Kyiv's participation, either from official bodies or individual officials. The office emphasized that the investigation is not yet complete and that evidence is still being gathered and examined.

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At the same time, the investigation into these circumstances is not yet complete, and the necessary evidence is still being gathered and examined.

To further clarify the circumstances surrounding the explosions, the Ukrainian prosecutor general has proposed forming a joint investigation team with Germany. The office affirmed its continued cooperation with German authorities, stating, "Ukraine is prepared to help clarify all the facts of the case." The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, designed to transport Russian gas to Europe, were damaged by sabotage blasts in September 2022, months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and subsequent European sanctions.

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Ukraine is prepared to help clarify all the facts of the case.