Sabotage Archives

Lebanon Struck by Second Day of Explosive Attacks as Walkie-Talkies and Solar Panels Become the Latest Instruments of Sabotage

Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon faced another harrowing day of explosive attacks on Wednesday with a series of blasts involving two-way radios, intensifying fears and chaos less than 24 hours after a similar incident involving pagers had already shaken the nation. Health officials have reported multiple fatalities and hundreds of injuries resulting from these explosions, marking a swift and alarming escalation in tactics that experts say are indicative of sophisticated sabotage. The Lebanon health ministry confirmed …

Tensions Escalate as Ukrainian Linked to Nord Stream Sabotage Strains Polish-German Ties

Warsaw, Poland — Tensions have escalated between Poland and Germany following allegations that a Ukrainian national involved in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions is residing in Poland. This development is straining relations between the two European countries, with potential implications for their interactions within the European Union. The Nord Stream pipelines, critical infrastructure for transporting natural gas from Russia to Europe, were severely damaged by explosions in September. The incident has since sparked widespread …

Ukraine Rejects Involvement in Nord Stream Sabotage, Points Finger at Russia

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian officials have firmly rejected any involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, pointing the finger at Russia for the series of explosions that ruptured the gas conduits last year. Despite increasing international intrigue and speculation, Ukrainian authorities maintain that the sabotage was a calculated move orchestrated by Russia to undermine European energy security. The Nord Stream pipelines, critical infrastructures running under the Baltic Sea, were designed to transport natural gas from …

Paris Olympic Media Center Briefly Closed Due to Explosion Risk, Security Tightened Around Railway Networks Following Sabotage

PARIS, France — French authorities implemented stringent security measures on Saturday following a series of sabotage incidents on the country’s railway network a day before. In a related development, police also temporarily evacuated a media center established for journalists covering the Paris Olympic Games, due to a reported explosion risk, authorities confirmed. The evacuation, which included both journalists and nearby residents, was prompted by undisclosed security threats in the vicinity of the media facility. Access …

Explosion Ignites Gas Facility in Crimea, Authorities Dismiss Sabotage Claims

A gas distribution unit in Crimea experienced a major fire following an explosion, as reported by local authorities on Friday. Crimean officials, installed by Russia since the annexation in 2014, have dismissed any possibility of foul play, suggesting that a technical malfunction sparked the incident. The explosion occurred early in the morning and swiftly engulfed the gas facility, which is situated near residential areas. Emergency services were dispatched promptly, managing to control the fire after …

Revealed: Planning for Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Allegedly Began Eight Years Before Execution

Berlin, Germany – The mysterious explosions that struck both lines of the Nord Stream gas pipelines on September 26, 2022, have raised numerous unanswered questions, prompting investigations by multiple European nations. Initially, these key pipelines, connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea, were speculated to have been sabotaged amid mounting international tensions. German and international authorities are investigating a complex, multifaceted puzzle concerning the incidents that occurred even before Crimea was annexed by Russia …

Attempted Sabotage Thwarted by Mother Nature at Battery Factory Construction Site in Montérégie Region

Saint-Laurent, Quebec – An attempted sabotage at a battery factory construction site in the Montérégie region was foiled earlier this month due to wet weather preventing the ignition of incendiary devices planted at the location. Northvolt, the company responsible for building the electric vehicle battery factory, confirmed the discovery of these devices under machinery at the construction site, posing a serious threat to workers. In a recent post on the website Montréal Counter-information, an anonymous …

Sabotage Strikes Russian Oil Pipeline in Azov Region, Disrupting Military Logistics

In Rostov Oblast, Russia, on April 6, 2024, an oil pipeline incident in the Azov region saw operations disrupted, halting the transfer of oil products from a local depot to tankers at the Azov Sea Port. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) reported the sabotage, highlighting its use by Russia for military purposes. The explosion resulted in the suspension of tanker loading with oil products, leading to supply chain disruptions and potential impacts …

Explosions rock Iranian gas pipeline in alleged Israeli sabotage amid rising tensions in Middle East

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Recent allegations by Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji have raised tensions between Iran and Israel, with Owji accusing Israel of carrying out an attack on an Iranian natural gas pipeline last week. Owji claimed the attack caused multiple explosions along the pipeline, further intensifying the conflict between the two countries amid Israel’s recent war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israel has been blamed for a series of attacks targeting …

Explosions Along Iran’s Gas Pipeline Network Blamed on Sabotage Without Mention of Suspects

BORUJEN, Iran – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji has confirmed that the recent explosions along the country’s main south-north gas pipeline network were the result of sabotage. The attacks occurred in the cities of Borujen in the southwestern provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Safashahr in the southern province of Fars. According to Owji, the act of sabotage took place at 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, causing gas outages in the nearby villages. The National …