Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denied that Ukraine was involved in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions and said Kyiv is cooperating with the investigation into the 2022 blasts.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine had no role in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had never officially participated in any operation involving the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Key Highlights
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine was not involved in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
- Ukraine is cooperating with the investigation into the blasts, according to the president.
- Two Ukrainian suspects are currently in custody over alleged involvement in the pipeline explosions.
Zelenskiy denies Ukraine’s role in Nord Stream blasts
Zelenskiy rejected claims linking Ukraine to the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines. He told reporters in Kyiv that Ukraine had never officially taken part in operations related to the blowing up of Nord Stream 2.
The statement comes as investigations continue into the explosions that damaged the pipelines connecting Russia and Germany in September 2022.
Nord Stream pipelines were damaged in 2022 explosions
Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 were natural gas pipelines running between Russia and Germany. Explosions in September 2022 damaged the infrastructure, causing gas leaks in the Baltic Sea.
The blasts became the subject of investigations involving the circumstances surrounding the damage and possible responsibility for the attacks.
Two Ukrainian suspects in custody
According to the report, two Ukrainian suspects are currently in custody on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream explosions.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine was cooperating with the investigation while maintaining that the Ukrainian state had not officially participated in an operation to destroy the pipeline.
Investigation remains in focus
The latest comments from Zelenskiy come as authorities continue examining the circumstances behind the 2022 explosions. The president’s statement distinguishes Ukraine’s position from allegations involving individual Ukrainian suspects.
With the investigation continuing, the Nord Stream blasts remain a significant unresolved issue surrounding Europe’s energy infrastructure and relations between Russia, Ukraine and European countries.
Ukraine’s denial and its stated cooperation with the probe add to the ongoing efforts to establish responsibility for the explosions that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines.
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