A Ukrainian former military officer is on the 10th day of a hunger strike in an Italian prison, where he has accused the authorities of mistreating him to make him confess to blowing up Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea in 2022. Serhiy Kuznetsov was detained in Italy in August on an arrest warrant from Germany. In a letter shown to the BBC by his lawyer, Mr. Kuznetsov says he is being treated as criminal no.1, held in a high-security facility alongside suspected members of so-called Islamic State (IS or Isis). The previous month, a court in Bologna approved his extradition at a closed hearing, with a second appeal currently in process. His lawyer indicated concern for Mr. Kuznetsov's health due to the refusal of his vegetarian diet and the psychological impact of his isolation. This situation raises wider questions about Ukraine’s geopolitical maneuvers and the handling of its citizens abroad amidst ongoing tensions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Hunger Strike and Accusations: The Nord Stream Suspect's Plea
Hunger Strike and Accusations: The Nord Stream Suspect's Plea
Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov, detained in Italy, claims mistreatment and pressure to confess to the Nord Stream pipeline attack amidst a hunger strike. The unfolding case raises questions about state involvement and international relations.
Serhiy Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian military officer, is on a hunger strike in an Italian prison, alleging that authorities pressured him to confess to the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. Kuznetsov's detention has sparked discussions on human rights and geopolitical tensions, with connections to ongoing conflicts in Europe.
