A Dutch military intelligence agency tipped off the CIA last June about Ukraine’s alleged plan to attack the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany, prompting the US to warn Kyiv not to move forward with its plans, according to reports.
The new report comes nearly 10 months after the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines exploded last fall, in what the U.S. and other allies have described as an act of “sabotage,” though so far none have determined who is responsible for the attack.According to Dutch broadcaster NOS, the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service warned the CIA in June 2022 about Ukraine’s plans to attack the natural gas pipeline.
According to a copy of the memo, reported last week by the Washington Post, Ukraine planned to carry out an attack using divers from its special military forces team. It said the military operation was “put on hold” for unknown reasons. The intelligence report also did not mention Nord Stream 2, the second pipeline linking Russia to Germany, which was not yet operational at the time of the explosions.
Authorities said previously that they believe those involved are skilled divers, given that the explosives were planted at a depth of about 240 feet.
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