Sweden says explosives discovered at website of Russian pipelines

Sweden’s prosecutor’s workplace stated Friday that an investigation into fuel leaks from two underwater pipelines connecting Russia to Germany discovered traces of explosives, confirming that it’s a case of “critical sabotage.”

Swedish and Danish investigators are investigating a flurry of detonations on the Nord Stream 1 and a pair of pipelines on Sept. 26 that despatched fuel spewing to the floor of the Baltic Sea.

The explosions triggered 4 fuel leaks at 4 places: two in Denmark’s unique financial zone and two in Sweden’s unique financial zone.

The Swedish Prosecution Authority stated in an announcement that “residues of explosives have been recognized on a number of of the overseas objects seized,” in line with a translation.

It added that work continues “so as to have the ability to draw protected conclusions concerning the incident,” noting that the investigation is “in depth and complicated.”

“The continued preliminary investigation should present whether or not somebody might be served with suspicion and later prosecuted,” it stated.

Many in Europe suspect the Nord Stream fuel leaks have been the results of an assault, significantly because it occurred throughout a bitter power standoff between the European Union and Russia.

The Kremlin has repeatedly dismissed claims it destroyed the pipelines.