A joint investigation by the Washington Post and Der Spiegel has revealed that Colonel Roman Chervinsky, a senior Ukrainian military officer, played a key role in the orchestrated bombing of Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. Chervinsky, a decorated military officer, coordinated the covert operation, which strategically targeted the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. The attack, carried out by a six-person team, left only one of the four gas links operational. Chervinsky received directives from higher-ranking Ukrainian officials, ultimately reporting to General Valery Zaluzhny. The attack had significant ramifications on European energy infrastructure and impacted Gazprom, as well as Western companies invested in the joint project. Ukraine’s concerns about Nord Stream were exacerbated by the attack. Chervinsky has denied involvement, calling the allegations baseless. The Ukrainian government has not yet responded to inquiries about Chervinsky’s role. Express.co.uk reported
A senior Ukrainian military officer named Colonel Roman Chervinsky has been revealed as a key figure in the carefully planned bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022, according to a thorough investigation conducted by the Washington Post and Der Spiegel. Colonel Chervinsky, who is 48 years old and highly decorated for his military service, assumed the role of coordinator for this covert operation. He strategically managed the logistics for a team of six individuals who executed a meticulously planned attack on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. These pipelines are crucial conduits that stretch from Russia to Germany beneath the Baltic Sea. The audacious assault took place on September 26 and resulted in only one of the four gas links remaining operational as the winter season approached.
Contrary to initial assumptions, Colonel Chervinsky, an experienced member of Ukraine’s special operations forces, did not act alone nor was he the mastermind behind this operation. Anonymous intelligence sources have disclosed that he received directives from higher-ranking Ukrainian officials, ultimately reporting to General Valery Zaluzhny, the country’s top military officer.
The repercussions of this attack have reverberated throughout diplomatic circles, as it targeted European energy infrastructure and directly affected Gazprom, the Russian state-owned gas conglomerate with a 51 percent stake in the pipelines. It also impacted Western companies from Germany, France, and the Netherlands that had invested billions in this joint project. Ukraine’s longstanding concerns about Nord Stream, which allows Russia to bypass its pipelines and leads to significant revenue loss for Kyiv, were further exacerbated by this audacious act.
In a strong denial of any involvement, Colonel Chervinsky, represented by his legal counsel, dismissed the allegations as baseless and claimed that they were being spread by Russian propaganda without any foundation. The official spokespeople for the Ukrainian government have yet to respond to inquiries regarding Colonel Chervinsky’s role in this covert operation..