Ukraine Categorically Denies Involvement in Explosive Incident Near Gas Pipeline in Serbia

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Kyiv has categorically dismissed attempts to falsely link Ukraine to an incident involving explosives found near the TurkStream gas pipeline in Serbia.

This is "most likely… a Russian false flag operation, as part of strong interference by Moscow in the elections in Hungary," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi wrote on X.

The Kremlin said on Apr. 6 that, although there was still no final evidence, there was a high probability that evidence will be found showing that Ukraine had planted the explosives discovered near the gas pipeline in Serbia through which Russian gas is transported to Hungary.

"This is a vital energy artery, currently operating under extreme load. As we know, the Kyiv regime has been directly involved in such acts of sabotage against critical energy infrastructure before," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

He added that it was "very likely that signs of involvement by the Kyiv regime will be found this time as well," but that Moscow hopes Budapest and Belgrade will act to reduce the threat.

The Serbian Ministry of Defence said yesterday that a large quantity of explosive devices, as well as items and tools necessary for their preparation and use, had been found in the territory of Kanjiza, in the immediate vicinity of the gas pipeline, i.e. gas infrastructure connecting Serbia and Hungary.