The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that members of the British Navy blew up the Nord Stream pipeline last month, directly accusing Britain, a leading NATO member, of sabotaging vital Russian infrastructure.
The defense ministry has not provided any evidence for his allegation. He said on Saturday that “British specialists” from the same unit directed Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian fleet ships in the Black Sea region of Crimea, which were largely pushed back by Russian forces with a Russian minesweeper it suffered. minor damage.
“According to available information, British Navy personnel participated in the planning, support and execution of a terrorist attack in the Baltic Sea on September 26 this year, with the bombing of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.” , the ministry said.
The British Ministry of Defense declined to comment immediately.
There was a sharp drop in pressure across the two pipelines on September 26, and seismologists detected explosions, sparking a wave of speculation about sabotaging one of Russia’s most important energy corridors.
Reuters was unable to verify any of the conflicting allegations as to who was responsible for the sabotage.
Russia previously blamed the West for last month’s bombing that damaged Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
However, Russia has not previously provided specific details on who is responsible for the damage to the two pipelines, which were previously the two largest routes for supplying Russian gas to Europe.
The Kremlin has repeatedly asserted that the allegations of Russia’s liability for the damage are “silly”. Russian officials indicated Washington is motivated by its desire to sell more LNG to Europe.
The United States has denied any role.
