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A Ukrainian former military officer identified as Serhii K. went on trial in Germany, accused of involvement in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany. The trial, expected to run into February, is the first major judicial proceeding into the sabotage, which has remained unresolved for four years. The case is seen as politically sensitive, potentially testing Germany's stance toward Ukraine amid the ongoing war and complicating diplomatic relations, given the suspect's nationality and the pipelines' significance to European energy security.