Billingcat named the name of a Ukrainian military suspected of "North Stream" undergoing (photo)
Thus, the investigator mentioned the material of Bild, which states that the investigation in Germany is checked for involvement in the attack on the "Nord Stream" pipeline "Ukrainian serviceman Valery K. Edition Expressen published his photo. According to Toler, the full name of this military is Valery Kolesnik. Investigators have been reported to search the apartment of Frankfurt-on-Oder, who has a common child with a Ukrainian who may be involved in sabotage.
German law enforcement officers suggested that he could be one of those who rented the Andromeda yacht for allegedly blasting the Nord Stream. According to Toler, Valery Kolesnik from the Dnieper. As of the beginning of the year, he served in the Armed Forces. "Photo is easy to find - it is tied to a VKontakte account under a pseudonym with the mention of the Dnieper. , - wrote toler.
He noted that Valery Kolesnyk may be a serviceman of the 93rd AFU Brigade, which performs combat missions on the front line. Yes, the phone number of the man on which his page was registered in the VK was recorded with other users, in particular, as "Kolesnik 93rd Brigade". "Honestly, I have no idea how employees of this group can be related to an underwater sabotage mission," Toler said.
The investigator stated that there is another man with the same name from the same area that serves in the Ukrainian army. More, there is also the third Valery Kolesnik. According to him, they are familiar with each other. At least "friends" on social networks. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ukraine categorically denies involvement in the explosion at the Nord Stream. On March 10, 2023, President Vladimir Vladimir, Zelensky, denied Ukraine's involvement in the Nord Stream.
According to him, the publication of materials with accusations to Kiev plays only Russia or business groups, which are interested in ensuring that powerful sanctions are not imposed against Moscow. "As for the North Stream, we have nothing to do with this . . . We clearly understand where it appeared on what media grounds, which states . . . and where did this information come from. I think it is very dangerous that some independent media They take such steps, "he said.
In addition, on March 8, the head of the Ministry of Defense Alexei Reznikov expressed his position. He stated that the gas pipeline operation would be a compliment for Ukrainian special forces, but it is not their business. "For me, this is a pretty strange story that has nothing to do with us. I think the official investigation conducted by the relevant power structures will reveal all the details," he said.