German prosecutors identify two suspects in Nord Stream case
The German prosecution has identified two suspects in connection with the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines. However, they did not specify who they are.
German Attorney General Jen Rommel mentioned in an interview with "Der Spiegel" that the investigation regarding the pipeline explosions has progressed.
- We have managed to identify two suspects. In my opinion, this is a success that was not anticipated from the start - he noted.
- The identity of other accused individuals, the motivation for the crime, and particularly the question of possible government control over the operation are the subject of an ongoing investigation - he added.
Rommel did not disclose further information about the suspects. - There was a severe attack on our country's energy supply, aiming to destabilise the economy and society, regardless of any political agreements - he said when asked about the potential involvement of Ukraine in the attack.
Suspect fled from Poland
German media reported that, according to investigators, three employees from a Kyiv diving school were involved in the attack. The primary suspect, Volodymyr S., reportedly fled from Poland to Ukraine in July. According to sources from German media, he might have been previously warned that Berlin was interested in him.
According to the "Wall Street Journal," the entire operation was prepared by a group of high-ranking Ukrainian officers and businessmen. The plan was approved by Volodymyr Zelensky, but at the request of the CIA, he ordered the operation to be stopped. The former commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhny, did not carry out the order.
Zaluzhny, currently the ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, told the newspaper he knows nothing about any such operation and that any suggestions otherwise are "plain provocation." He added that the Ukrainian armed forces were not authorised to conduct foreign missions and, therefore, could not have been involved. Officially, Kyiv denies involvement in the sabotage of Nord Stream.
