Ukrainian Man Accused Of Undermining Nord Streams Goes On Hunger Strike In Italy

• 4.11.2025, 22:52

Sergei Kuznetsov is being held in a maximum security prison.

Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Kuznetsov, who is suspected of involvement in the undermining of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, has gone on hunger strike in an Italian prison.

This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.

He said that he learned from his lawyer that Kuznetsov was being held in a high-security prison without proper sanitary conditions, access to dietary food, information and the possibility of contact with his family.

Lubinets emphasized that such circumstances are unacceptable and contrary to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

"I would like to recall that a Polish court recently acquitted another Ukrainian citizen, who was charged under similar circumstances in the Nord Stream case. This decision confirms the lack of proper evidentiary basis in such charges, and should be taken into account by the courts of other EU member states," he said.

Lubinets also said that he appealed to the Ombudsman in Italy and the Lazio region Marino Fardelli with a request to ensure the observance of basic rights and proper conditions of detention of the Ukrainian.

Tomorrow, representatives of the Ukrainian Consulate and the Ombudsman's Office will arrive at Kuznetsov's place of detention to check the conditions of detention, health condition and provide the necessary support.

"Ukraine always protects its citizens - regardless of where they are," the Ombudsman emphasized.