{
  "id": 2825563,
  "title": "Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blast after suspect arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/zelensky-says-ukraine-had-no-role-in-nord-stream-pipeline-blast-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T16:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3364989/zelensky-says-ukraine-had-no-role-nord-stream-pipeline-blast-after-suspect-arrested"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his nation had no involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which connect Russia to Europe. This statement came after the arrest of a second Ukrainian suspect in Croatia, reported by Germany. Zelensky assured reporters during the Ukraine Nordic-Baltic summit in Kyiv that Ukraine had never been involved in any operation related to the pipeline blasts. He also expressed readiness to assist in the investigation, as Ukraine's Prosecutor's Office and Foreign Ministry are currently engaged in the matter.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country played no role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Europe, following the arrest in Croatia of a second Ukrainian suspect sought by Germany. “Ukraine has never even been involved in even the idea of this operation,” Zelensky told reporters during the Ukraine Nordic-Baltic summit in Kyiv on Sunday. “I hope there…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blast.",
    "Second Ukrainian suspect arrested in Croatia, reported by Germany.",
    "Zelensky assured no involvement and offered assistance in investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/zelensky-details-rift-with-ukraines-dismissed-defence-minister-fedorov",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:20:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}