A Hamburg state court on Tuesday rejected a defense motion to end the trial of former Ukrainian army officer Serhii Kuznietsov, who went on trial Oct. 14. He is accused of damaging the Nord Stream pipelines in blasts four years ago. His lawyers argued that his active-duty status and Ukraine’s secrecy laws prevented him from speaking in his defense.
WHO:Hamburg state court
WHAT:Rejected a defense request to end Serhii Kuznietsov’s trial.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Hamburg, Germany
WHY:The reason for the court's rejection was not reported.
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