- In total there are two leaks in each gas pipeline, two in the Danish zone and two in the Swedish zone, in international waters.
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The Swedish Coast Guard detects a fourth gas leak in the Nord Stream
The Swedish coast guard has detected another gas leak in the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in addition to the three detected in the two pipelines between Sunday and Monday, which the Danish and Swedish authorities are investigating as sabotage. The fourth leak, smaller in size, is in the Swedish exclusive economic zone and in the Nord Stream II, according to the Svenska Dagbladet Jenny Larsson, a spokeswoman for the Coast Guard.
"It is a large spill of about 900 meters in diameter and another smaller one of about 200 meters," said that source. The discovery occurred a day ago, during a patrol by the Swedish authorities, who, like the Danish, supervise the area with ships and planes, although it had not been released until now.
In total there are two leaks in each gas pipeline, two in the Danish zone and two in the Swedish zone, in international waters. Both the governments of Sweden and Denmark, as well as that of Germany and the European Union (EU) attribute these leaks to sabotage, the origin of which is being investigated.
More than half of the gas has left
The investigation of the leaks is progressing slowly because gas continues to come out of the pipes, which prevents the approach to the area. The Danish General Directorate of Energy reported yesterday that more than half of the gas in the pipes has come out and that the flow could stop this Sunday.
The Danish police are investigating the incident, as is the case in Sweden, where the Prosecutor's Office for security issues has taken on the case, already classified as serious sabotage, and the Swedish intelligence services collaborate in the investigations.
The electricity and gas sectors of Denmark and Sweden have raised the level of alarm over their facilities due to leaks, and the same has been done by neighboring Norway, despite the fact that it does not have coast in the Baltic, including a military presence.
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