politics
April 7, 2026
US-made explosives planted near TurkStream pipeline delivering Russian gas to Hungary
Explosives found near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline were US-made, Belgrade’s military intelligence chief, Duro Jovanic, has said
TL;DR
- US-made explosives were found near the Serbian section of the TurkStream pipeline, close to the Hungarian border.
- Serbian authorities are investigating a foreign national with military training in connection with the incident.
- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Kyiv of attempting to cut Europe off from Russian energy.
- Ukraine has categorically rejected any involvement and accused Hungary of falsely linking Kyiv to the incident.
- Russia has also suggested potential Ukrainian involvement, referencing past incidents and warnings from President Putin.
- The discovery occurred at a time when Ukraine has blocked the Druzhba pipeline, an alternative gas route to Hungary.
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