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His statements come as German prosecutors investigate suspects and motives for the underwater explosions near Denmark.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Ukraine","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T18:45:34.133Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-23T17:58:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T18:45:34.133Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Claims are attributed to Zelensky, but the central claim rests on anonymous sourcing in digests.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or comment on future actions.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or clickbait."}},"tags":["#NordStream","#Ukraine","#Zelensky","#Germany","#Sabotage"],"entities":["Volodymyr Zelensky","Ukraine","Germany","Nord Stream","Serhii K."],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine has never officially participated in any operation related to the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines.","German prosecutors have concluded that the Nord Stream pipeline explosions were ordered by Ukrainian state officials.","Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian national at Germany's request in connection with the sabotage.","A previous Ukrainian national, Serhii K., was arrested in Italy and extradited to Germany over the sabotage."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine has never officially participated in any operation related to the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. His remarks follow conclusions by German prosecutors that Ukrainian state officials ordered the explosions. Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian national at Germany's request in connection with the sabotage. Another Ukrainian national, Serhii K., was previously arrested in Italy and extradited to Germany over the incident."},{"type":"heading","text":"Conflicting Accounts of Ukrainian Involvement"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"German prosecutors have concluded that the Nord Stream pipeline explosions were ordered by Ukrainian state officials, as reported by Digi 24. President Zelensky, however, stated that Ukraine has never officially participated in any such operation, adding that Germany is aware Ukraine was not behind the planning, execution, or origin of the sabotage. He expressed hope that the case would not affect bilateral relations, particularly given Germany's support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. 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