A Ukrainian has been accused of preparing to blow up the 'Nord Stream'. According to the Wall Street Journal, a Ukrainian citizen has been detained in Italy, suspected of complicity in the explosion on the 'Nord Stream' in September 2022. Italian police claim that the detainee turned out to be a former SBU employee and a retired captain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The law enforcement officers reached the suspect after he used a Ukrainian identity card when purchasing air tickets from Poland and booking accommodation in an Italian hotel.
The operation to blow up the pipelines. According to WSJ, the detainee led a team that planted explosives on the 'Nord Streams'. Information about this operation reached the Dutch intelligence, after which the U.S. warned Germany and Ukraine.
It is noted that the President of Ukraine initially approved the plan, but later military intelligence revealed the secret operation and warned the U.S. intelligence center and the office of the President of Ukraine.
According to the investigation, the Ukrainian faces up to 15 years in prison for complicity in the explosion of the pipelines and other crimes. However, if he cooperates with the investigation, the punishment may be reduced.
A user from Ukraine has been accused of complicity in the explosion on the 'Nord Stream' in Italy. The detainee turned out to be a former SBU employee and a captain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in retirement. Data about the operation to prepare for blowing up the pipelines reached the Dutch intelligence, which led to the warning of Germany and Ukraine.