Nord Stream Leaks Caused by Detonations in Sign of Sabotage
- Swedish security service concludes preliminary investigation
- Evidence is being analyzed to see if prosecution is possible
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Detonations caused the recent ruptures of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines, with the evidence pointing to a deliberate act, according to Swedish investigators.
The completed preliminary investigation has “strengthened the suspicions of serious sabotage,” the Swedish Security Service said in a statement on Thursday. Swedish investigators didn’t give any indication of how the detonations occurred or who might be responsible.