Kremlin accuses Ukraine of terrorist attack on Nord Stream
The Kremlin says that charges brought against a Ukrainian in connection with the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines are confirmation of a terrorist attack on EU infrastructure.
Kremlin accuses Ukraine of terrorist attack on Nord Stream
The decision by German prosecutors to charge a Ukrainian citizen in connection with the destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines confirms, in the Kremlin's view, Kyiv's involvement in a terrorist attack on critical European Union infrastructure. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov made this statement on Friday at a press conference in Moscow, according to TASS.
"This decision by the German investigative authorities confirms information we have had since almost the beginning," Peskov said. He was referring to the alleged involvement of the Kyiv regime and the Ukrainian state in terrorist activities. The attack, he said, was directed against vital EU infrastructure. Peskov described this as an "extremely serious fact". He called on Europe to take this into account in discussions about a possible EU membership for Ukraine.
At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman criticised Germany for continuing to provide military support to Ukraine despite the charges. Reports of German financial aid for Kyiv's war machine seemed "extremely paradoxical" in this context, according to Peskov.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office had charged a man named Serhij K. on Wednesday in connection with the pipeline attacks. In a statement published on Thursday, the office said the accused had acted on behalf of Ukrainian state leaders.
According to the charges, the man and other military personnel, following an order from Ukrainian state leaders after the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, developed a plan to destroy the pipelines that run from Russia through the Baltic Sea to Lubmin in Germany. The explosives detonated on 26 September 2022 and caused severe damage to both lines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not yet commented on the charges against the alleged main perpetrator, according to DPA. On Wednesday, during a visit to Ireland, he said he did not yet know all the details. However, he assumed that the relevant German and Ukrainian authorities would get in touch. "When we have more details, we can certainly respond," Zelensky said, adding that it was still too early for a statement at this time.
Source: Aktuality.sk
Source: Aktuality