On 26 September 2022, four undersea explosions caused extensive damage to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, both transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany. The affected pipelines lay on the bed of the Baltic Sea in Swedish, Danish, and German exclusive economic zones. The pipelines were not operational at the time following Russia's suspension of Nord Stream 1 flows and EU sanctions blocking Nord Stream 2 certification. The damage caused significant gas leaks and environmental concerns. Various nations, including Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Russia, launched investigations. The sabotage has been widely attributed to deliberate attacks with extensive speculation about responsible parties. Russia blamed Western countries, while Western nations denied involvement, suggesting possible Russian false flag operations. Independent investigations noted the bombs were attached to the pipelines, causing large ruptures. The incident heightened tensions in the region amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and altered European energy security dynamics.

On 26 September 2022, four undersea explosions caused extensive damage to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, both transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany. The affected pipelines lay on the bed of the Baltic Sea in Swedish, Danish, and German exclusive economic zones. The pipelines were not operational at the time following Russia's suspension of Nord Stream 1 flows and EU sanctions blocking Nord Stream 2 certification. The damage caused significant gas leaks and environmental concerns. Various nations, including Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Russia, launched investigations. The sabotage has been widely attributed to deliberate attacks with extensive speculation about responsible parties. Russia blamed Western countries, while Western nations denied involvement, suggesting possible Russian false flag operations. Independent investigations noted the bombs were attached to the pipelines, causing large ruptures. The incident heightened tensions in the region amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and altered European energy security dynamics.