Coastal town, transport hub and energy corridor in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian former officer identified as Serhii K. with directing an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. The suspect has denied involvement. The indictment accuses him of leading a team that planted explosives to permanently halt gas deliveries to Germany. The case ties Kyiv to the sabotage under international sanctions and energy security concerns.