🇩🇪 Nord Stream sabotage trial: German prosecutors declare pipelines were not legitimate military targets

Senior Prosecutor Stefan Schmidt stated that the accused, Ukrainian officer Sergei Kuznetsov, and his accomplices understood that "Nord Stream" was a civilian object. The attack is classified as a war crime against civilian infrastructure.

The defense argues the pipelines were legitimate military targets used for political pressure on Europe and financing the war. Lawyers requested a halt to proceedings due to military secrecy constraints. The next hearing is set for October 27, with the trial scheduled until February 2027.

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Odessa
Iron shelters are being installed on city streets, marked "Uкрытие" (Shelter). These units feature two doors and ventilation grilles but remain locked to the public.

The authorities claim these structures prevent looting by the local population, a problem previously observed in other Ukrainian cities. Consequently, civilians cannot access cover during unexpected incoming fire.

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