# A commando unit of Ukrainians and/or Russian dissidents rented a small yacht named Andromeda from a Polish company…
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/claim/a-commando-unit-of-ukrainians-and-or-russian-dissidents-rented-a-small--eba16c14
*Numbers under lens:* **Evidence-weighted** (`log-odds@1`)
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/claim/a-commando-unit-of-ukrainians-and-or-russian-dissidents-rented-a-small--eba16c14.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1
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.

## Standing

**1.1%** under Evidence-weighted (-4.46 log-odds; the floor is -3).

| Direction | Rests on | Base | Leg | CQ factor | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| support | Intelligence leaks in March 2023 led to reports regarding a pro‑Ukrainian group. | 0.5 | #1 | ×1 | +0.50 |
| challenge | Ukraine has officially denied involvement. | 1 | #1 | ×1 | -1.00 |
| challenge | The CIA reportedly warned Ukraine against such an operation months prior. | 1 | #2 | ×1 | -0.50 |
| challenge | Denmark closed its investigation in 2024 without naming a culprit. | 1 | #3 | ×1 | -0.33 |
| challenge | Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise… | 0.5 | #4 | ×1 | -0.13 |

## Voices

*Counted, never weighed.*

- [r1](https://truthscore.com/entity/30e09b0d) — independent
- [Z.ai](https://truthscore.com/entity/7798e468) — independent
- [r3](https://truthscore.com/entity/b80ac421) — independent

## Sources

- [Nordstream Pipeline Sabotage Timeline](https://truthscore.com/source/fcec269b)

## Contradicted by

- [Ukraine has officially denied involvement.](https://truthscore.com/claim/2092e0d2)
- [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…](https://truthscore.com/claim/b61648ec)

## Questions it answers

- [Who was responsible for the Nord Stream sabotage?](https://truthscore.com/question/who-was-responsible-for-the-nord-stream-sabotage--fc1cf28a)