The first inspections carried out this week by the Swedish authorities at the site of the leaks of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea "
reinforce suspicions of sabotage
", with "
detonations
" having caused "
significant damage
", announced the floor Thursday.
“
We can see that there have been detonations near Nord Stream 1 and 2 in the Swedish exclusive economic zone, which have caused significant damage to the gas pipelines
,” said the special prosecutor in charge of the investigation Swedish side in a press release.
“
Crime scene inspections have reinforced suspicions of aggravated sabotage.
Seizures have been made on the spot which will be examined
,” he added.