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[Global Network Report] German media broke the news on August 14 local time that nearly two years after the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office issued the first arrest warrant for a Ukrainian suspect in June this year. The Wall Street Journal published a report on the same day, saying that its report disclosed more real details of the incident, such as the CIA had asked Ukrainian President Zelensky to cancel the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline, and Zelensky agreed, but the then Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zaluzhny disobeyed the order and still pushed forward the operation.

Regarding the bombing of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, the Wall Street Journal said, "This is a bizarre plan that might only come up when the bar is closing." The report said that in May 2022, some senior Ukrainian military officers and business people gathered together to toast Ukraine's success in stopping the Russian army's advance. Driven by alcohol and enthusiasm, someone proposed a radical next step, which is to destroy the Nord Stream pipeline. The report said that as one of the most daring acts of sabotage in modern history, this action has exacerbated Europe's energy crisis. According to international law, this is an attack on critical infrastructure and can be regarded as an act of war.

According to the Wall Street Journal, people involved in the Ukrainian operation revealed that the operation cost about $300,000. Ukraine rented a small yacht and six crew members participated in the operation, including well-trained civilian divers. One of them was a woman, and she was asked to join to help create the illusion that this was a group of friends having fun. A Ukrainian officer involved in the plan said: "Every time I read media speculation that this grand operation may involve intelligence agencies, submarines, drones and satellites, I always can't help laughing. The whole plan actually originated from a night of drunkenness and the determination of a small group of people who had the courage to risk their lives for their country."