Ukraine Denies Involvement in Nord Stream 2 Explosions, Points to Russia

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied Ukraine's involvement in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline explosions, suggesting Russia as the perpetrator. The September 2022 explosions ruptured the Nord Stream pipelines, with investigations revealing deliberate actions. Various nations are scrutinizing the incident, and Germany issued an arrest warrant for a suspect now out of Poland.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has categorically denied his country's involvement in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, instead accusing Russia. 'Such an act can only be carried out with extensive technical and financial resources ... and who possessed all this at the time of the bombing? Only Russia,' Podolyak told Reuters.

The explosions, which occurred in September 2022, ruptured the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines transporting gas under the Baltic Sea. Polish prosecutors announced on Wednesday that Berlin had issued a European arrest warrant for a suspect named Volodymyr Z, who has since left Poland.

The Wall Street Journal reported that top Ukrainian officials might have been involved, adding fuel to the controversy. Podolyak reiterated, 'Ukraine has nothing to do with the Nord Stream explosions,' arguing that Ukraine had no strategic or tactical benefits from the blasts. Meanwhile, Russia has blamed the United States, Britain, and Ukraine, while Germany, Denmark, and Sweden continue their investigations, with Sweden finding traces of explosives confirming deliberate actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)