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Updated · DW (English) · Aug 23

Zelenskyy Denies Ukraine Ordered 2022 Nord Stream Blasts as Germany Detains 2nd Ukrainian

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Updated · DW (English) · Aug 23

Zelenskyy Denies Ukraine Ordered 2022 Nord Stream Blasts as Germany Detains 2nd Ukrainian

Q: If Kyiv wasn't involved, who supplied the military-grade explosives used to destroy the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea?

It is not publicly known who supplied the explosives. What investigators have said so far is narrower: German prosecutors allege that a team led by Serhii K. transported military-grade explosives to the Baltic and planted them on the pipelines near Bornholm. Investigators reportedly found traces of HMX and RDX on the yacht Andromeda, but the public reporting provided does not identify the manufacturer, stockpile, procurement route, or any confirmed supplier. That leaves a major gap between proving what type of explosive residue was present and proving who furnished it. Zelenskyy’s denial addresses Ukrainian state involvement, but it does not answer the sourcing question. German prosecutors, for their part, have alleged the suspects acted on orders from “state authorities in Ukraine,” yet the material available still does not disclose evidence showing exactly which institution, unit, intermediary, or foreign source supplied the explosives. Other theories have circulated in media and political debate, including the possibility of a false-flag operation, but none is established in the information provided. No group has claimed responsibility, and no court finding cited here has publicly named a supplier. So the most accurate answer is that the explosives were described as military-grade, with HMX and RDX traces found, but the supplier remains unconfirmed in the public record.

3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Aug 23

Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine "never officially" took part in the September 2022 Nord Stream sabotage and that Germany knows Kyiv neither conceived nor executed the operation.
German allegations sharpened after prosecutors said last month the attack was ordered by Ukrainian state authorities, and a second Ukrainian national was detained this week.
German investigators say the suspects aimed to destroy Nord Stream 1 and 2 to permanently halt Russian gas flows and deny Moscow revenue for its war effort.
Kyiv says it is assisting the German investigation because preserving trust with Germany and other European backers remains critical to Ukraine's wartime partnerships.

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