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Nord Stream investigators find traces of explosives on sailboat
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Who is responsible for the explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines? Traces of underwater explosives were found in samples from a yacht, according to a letter from the UN ambassadors of Germany, Denmark and Sweden to the UN Security Council. More in the live ticker.
During the investigations into the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, the investigators said they found traces of explosives on a suspicious sailing yacht. “In the samples taken from the boat during the investigation, traces of underwater explosives were found,” says a joint letter from the German UN ambassador Antje Leendertse and the ambassadors of Denmark and Sweden to the UN Security Council in New York. The letter is available from the German Press Agency.
It goes on to say that there is a suspicion that the sailing yacht was used to transport the explosives used in the sabotage of the pipelines. The three country representatives stressed to the most powerful UN body that the investigations are ongoing: “At this point in time it is not possible to reliably clarify the identity of the perpetrators and their motives, particularly with regard to the question of whether the incident was committed by a state or controlled by a state actor.”
On September 26, 2022, explosions were initially registered near the Danish island of Bornholm and a little later four leaks were discovered in three of the four pipeline lines. The operator of Nord Stream 1 later spoke of meter-deep craters and widespread debris on the seabed.
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All developments in the live ticker:
02:14 – Medvedev: “The Third World War is approaching”
According to top Russian politician Dmitry Medvedev, the latest NATO aid for Ukraine is exacerbating the conflict and has no impact on Russia’s goals. “The totally mad West couldn’t come up with anything else… In fact, it’s a dead end. World War III is approaching,” the Vice Chairman of the National Security Council wrote on Telegram. “What does all this mean for us? It’s all obvious. The special military operation will continue with the same goals.”
1:48 am – Second consecutive night of air alert in Kiev
According to Ukrainian sources, the capital Kiev was again the target of a Russian drone attack during the night. “The air raid alarm is activated! Air defense systems are deployed in the region,” Kyiv’s chief of military administration, Serhiy Popko, reported on the short message service Telegram. Witnesses reported explosions resembling the sound of anti-aircraft systems hitting targets. The Kiev military administration called on its Telegram channel to stay in the shelters. According to preliminary information from the Ukrainian military, there were no immediate reports of casualties or critical damage. All drones were intercepted before they hit their targets.
01:11 a.m. – Melnyk: summit declaration important intermediate step
The renewed NATO membership pledge to Ukraine without a timetable has met with mixed reactions. “The decision in Vilnius is undoubtedly an important intermediate step towards Ukraine’s NATO membership,” former Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin Andriy Melnyk told the Tagesspiegel. At the same time, “the disappointment in Kiev is palpable that our allies were not prepared to make a bold decision about our accession as soon as possible,” added Melnyk.
12:42 a.m. – British announce further help
Great Britain has announced another aid package for Ukraine. Around 58.7 million euros will be made available for the repair of equipment and the establishment of a military rehabilitation center in Ukraine, the British government said.
11:59 p.m. – US Senator: Biden offers Greece guns
The White House apparently wants to allay concerns in the US Congress about excessive concessions to Turkey with an arms delivery to Greece. President Joe Biden’s administration has offered Athens unspecified tactical weapons to protect Greece from potential Turkish border crossings, a Democratic senator said on condition of anonymity. With the deal, the government wants to convince the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, to sell Turkey 40 new F-16 fighter jets and equipment. The NATO member country wants to use the aircraft to modernize its existing fleet. The USA recently tried to solve the Turkish blockade against Sweden’s admission to NATO.
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