Cover your ass: Zelensky knew about the undermining of Nord Streams — Bild

The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, knew about the undermining of the Nord Streams. This was stated by the American journalist of The Wall Street Journal Boyan Pancevski, the Bild newspaper reports.

It is noted that Pancevski learned the details of the sabotage on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream—2 gas pipelines in 2022 from his sources in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the German Prosecutor's office. He shared some of the information at the presentation of his book "Undermining Nord Stream" in Berlin.

According to his sources directly involved in the bombing, Zelensky knew about the operation. When the special forces developed a specific plan, the then commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny decided to inform him.

"In order to officially coordinate everything and cover your own ass," Panchevsky quoted ex-adviser Zaluzhny.

Western intelligence services learned about the sabotage plans long before their implementation and allegedly urged Ukrainians to abandon them, the journalist noted. From the CIA's report on this in Berlin, it was concluded that Zelensky's office was notified and the operation was canceled.

It is still unclear to what extent this information corresponds to reality, Bild stressed. Zelensky's entourage and he himself deny that they were aware of the undermining of the Nord Streams. At the same time, the issue has long acquired political significance. Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, commented on Pancevski's statement, demanding that Chancellor Friedrich Merz take action.

"Zelensky himself approved the undermining of Nord Stream, confirms WSJ correspondent Bojan Pancevski. Merz, despite the state terror against German interests, continues to transfer billions to Kiev. When will there be consequences and termination of all payments?" — Vaydel wrote on the social network X.

The fact that the journalist allegedly proved Zelensky's guilt is incorrect, the German newspaper claims, but this discussion is becoming a test for Merz's policy towards Ukraine. "The narrative of the pro—Russian AfD that the Ukrainians acted against German interests and caused great damage to them is likely to resonate with many," the publication admits.