Nord Stream: Is a Ukrainian officer behind the attack?

"In security circles, Roman Chervinskyj is said to be the coordinator of the attack. He is in custody in Ukraine for "exceeding his authority" in another case.

 

Colonel Roman Tscherwinskyj is seen in security circles in Germany and other countries as the suspected “coordinator” of the attacks. This was reported by “Spiegel” and “Washington Post” at the weekend.

 

The former intelligence officer is said to have served in a volunteer unit of the Ukrainian special forces in 2022.

 

In German security circles, people are almost certain that at least the Ukrainian General Staff was informed about the operation.

 

The colonel is in custody for “exceeding his authority” in another case in Ukraine. He was apparently involved in the failed attempt to persuade a Russian fighter pilot to switch sides in 2022 and is said to have sent him the coordinates of an airfield in Ukraine.

 

Chervinskyj denies allegations

 

Chervinskyj denied involvement in the attack on Nord Stream. This version is “Russian propaganda,” he said through his lawyer. President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far denied Ukrainian involvement."