Swedish security officials, who are investigating a major gas leak on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany, said they had found part of an explosive device near the site where the pipeline collapsed. It was announced that it was concluded that it was sabotage by someone.
At the end of September this year, large-scale gas leaks were confirmed at a total of four locations in the two pipelines of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, which connects Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea, and was destroyed by someone. The view of work was strengthened.
After two gas leaks were confirmed in the country's exclusive economic zone, Swedish security officials said on the 18th that after analyzing seized items at the scene, some of the explosives were found, ``serious sabotage. I have concluded,” he said.
Swedish security officials said last month that the Nord Stream gas leak was caused by an explosion. We plan to continue our investigation.
Russian spokesman “confirmed again as sabotage”
Regarding the announcement by the Swedish security services, spokesman Peskov of the Russian presidential office said on the 18th, "Russia already has information that supports sabotage and terrorism, and it has been confirmed again. It is important to stop here. It's about finding out who did it," he said.
Regarding the gas leak, President Putin said that it was a sabotage operation involving the United States and others, and it seems that the Russian side may continue to develop such claims in the future.