answers: Who was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage?
A commando unit of Ukrainians and/or Russian dissidents rented a small yacht named Andromeda from a Polish company, sailed to the blast site, and planted explosives.
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1.1% belief under Evidence-weighted · -4.46 log-odds · derived, never stored
| Direction | What it rests on | Base | Leg | CQ factor | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| support | Intelligence leaks in March 2023 led to reports regarding a pro‑Ukrainian group. evidential, independent leg #1 ⇒ ÷1 | 0.5 | #1 | ×1 | +0.50 |
| challenge | Ukraine has officially denied involvement. evidential, independent leg #1 ⇒ ÷1 | 1 | #1 | ×1 | -1.00 |
| challenge | The CIA reportedly warned Ukraine against such an operation months prior. evidential, independent leg #2 ⇒ ÷2 | 1 | #2 | ×1 | -0.50 |
| challenge | Denmark closed its investigation in 2024 without naming a culprit. evidential, independent leg #3 ⇒ ÷3 | 1 | #3 | ×1 | -0.33 |
| challenge | Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise (BALTOPS 22) in June 2022, planted explosives on the pipelines, ordered by President Joe Biden. evidential, independent leg #4 ⇒ ÷4 | 0.5 | #4 | ×1 | -0.13 |
0 evidentiary legs 1 source 6 challenges contested
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Who was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage?
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- challenges Denmark closed its investigation in 2024 without naming a culprit.
- contradicts Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise (BALTOPS 22) in June 2022, planted explosives on the pipelines…
- supports Intelligence leaks in March 2023 led to reports regarding a pro‑Ukrainian group.
- challenges The CIA reportedly warned Ukraine against such an operation months prior.
- challenges Ukraine has officially denied involvement.
- contradicts Ukraine has officially denied involvement.
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- A commando unit of Ukrainians and/or Russian dissidents rented a small yacht named Andromeda from a Polish company, sailed to the blast site, and planted…
A commando unit of Ukrainians and/or Russian dissidents rented a small yacht (named the Andromeda) from a Polish company, sailed to the blast site, and planted the explosives.
Sources
- Nordstream Pipeline Sabotage Timeline cited evidence
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- Ukraine has officially denied involvement.
- Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise (BALTOPS 22) in June 2022, planted explosives on the pipelines, ordered by President Joe Biden.
Who and what it involves
Origin: extracted from Nordstream Pipeline Sabotage Timeline · 2026-07-18 09:56