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Ukraine war: Zelensky denies sabotage of Nord Stream; Russia seeks clarification
- The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 were both badly damaged by explosions in September 2022
- The undersea pipelines carried natural gas from Russia to Germany
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his government’s involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in remarks to the titles of German publishing group Axel Springer.
“I am the president and I give orders accordingly. Nothing of the sort has been done by Ukraine. I would never act that way,” Zelensky said, asking for proof of Ukrainian involvement.
The Ukrainian leader’s remarks published on Wednesday were made in response to an article which appeared on Tuesday in The Washington Post.
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The Washington Post had reported that the US government learned from a European intelligence agency of a secret plan by Ukraine’s military to attack the pipelines using divers, who reported directly to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces three months before the September 2022 explosions.
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‘Powerful explosions’ caused Nord Stream leaks, Danish authorities say
‘Powerful explosions’ caused Nord Stream leaks, Danish authorities say
The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 were both badly damaged by the explosions, which blasted a total of four holes in the pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm. The undersea pipelines carried natural gas from Russia to Germany.
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