Initial investigations carried out this week by Swedish authorities at the site of the leaks of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea have said they have “reinforced suspicions of sabotage”, with “explosions” causing “significant damage”. Prosecution this Thursday (6).
“We can confirm that there were explosions in the Swedish exclusive economic zone near Nord Stream 1 and 2 that caused serious damage to the pipelines,” Mats Ljungqvist, the Swedish special prosecutor responsible for the investigation, said in a statement. said.
“Crime scene investigations strengthen suspicions of aggravated sabotage. Arrests were made at the scene and will be investigated,” Mats Ljungqvist added.
Sweden, which created a few kilometers of perimeter to ban access to the site as part of the investigation on Monday, announced that the restrictions were lifted.
No information has been provided about how underwater inspections are carried out.
On the Swedish side, the intelligence service, in cooperation with the special prosecutor and various authorities, took over the investigation.
Major methane leaks from Nord Stream 1 triggered by two unknown explosions on September 26 stopped Monday, while a small leak from Nord Stream 2 continued Thursday morning, according to the Swedish coast guard.
Several countries quickly saw an act of sabotage in these events. Russia, suspected of being behind the explosions, reacted last week and blamed the United States, which also denied any responsibility.
source: Noticias
