VIDEO: What Damage Has the ‘Nord Stream’ Explosion Caused and What Steps Have Been Taken? Details

Sweden's seismic center has recorded powerful underwater explosions in the area of the gas leak from the ‘Nord Stream’. A warning has been issued for maritime transport, indicating that the country's authorities are monitoring to ensure that 'no vessel passes too close to the site.' This has been reported by international media.

The German publication Der Tagesspiegel has announced that a pressure drop occurred in the ‘Nord Stream 2’ pipeline and two branches of the ‘Nord Stream’ pipeline due to sabotage. A source familiar with the government's assessment told Der Tagesspiegel that German authorities cannot 'imagine a scenario that is not a targeted sabotage' and that 'everything suggests against coincidence.' The alleged sabotage could have been carried out with the help of special forces, for example, using submarines or specially trained divers.

The Prime Minister of Denmark has called all party leaders for an urgent meeting regarding the incident in the Baltic Sea. From the White House, in response to information about the accident, it has been stated that they are ready to assist their European allies.

According to oil and gas analyst Sobko, up to $2 billion worth of gas bubbles could escape from the ruptured pipes of 'Nord Stream'. It is worth noting that the main Russian gas pipeline, the Nord Stream, has suffered an accident. Both branches have been damaged at three points simultaneously. Authorities in European countries suspect that the incident is a result of a sabotage attack. The BBC reminds that gas has become the main tool of the Kremlin's energy war against the EU. The accident occurred amidst the escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine, just before the heating season in Europe and prior to the opening of an alternative underwater gas pipeline from Norway to Poland in the same area of the Baltic Sea.