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Ukrainian officer on trial in Germany over pipeline sabotage
A Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over an act of sabotage that went unsolved for years; the pipelines were reportedly worth twenty billion dollars.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “How six Ukrainian divers could have blown up Russia’s $20bn pipelines”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:47 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Germany, Ukrainian, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: Fraud probe over NATO contracts leads to 5 arrests in Norway and… (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Germany today, a Ukrainian military officer is on trial over the sabotage of Russian pipelines worth twenty billion dollars, and Al Jazeera reports six divers could have done it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix divers. Twenty billion dollars of pipe. Was nobody on lifeguard duty?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe case went unsolved for years, Hank, but now the court will determine the officer's actual involvement.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix people, one boat, and the rental company still wants its deposit back.
The story so far
- Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Russia's internet; Sudan famine risk… · Meduza
- Germany briefly shuts Nuremberg airport, scrambles jets to escort… · AP News
- Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream… · BBC
- Ukrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts · Al Jazeera
- Radio glitch behind false hijack alert sends jets to Corfu flight · Al Jazeera
- Fraud probe over NATO contracts leads to 5 arrests in Norway and… · AP News
- Ukrainian officer on trial in Germany over pipeline sabotage (this story)
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