A strong explosion in the leakage area of the Beixi pipeline!"Do not rule out the possibility of deliberate destruction"

Author:Changan Jian, Central Politica Time:2022.09.28

According to Russian media reports, on the 26th local time, two underwater explosions occurred in areas of "Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline gas leakage. The video released by the Danish military on the 27th shows that natural gas is constantly surging, and the large area of the picture is white.

The Swedish Earthquake Network found two obvious explosions in the area on the 26th. One of the earthquakes is 2.3, similar to detective earthquakes, and register as many as 30 measurement stations in southern Sweden. Bi Jon Rond, the head of the Swedish earthquake network, said, "You can clearly see how the waves rebound from the bottom to the surface. There is no doubt that it is an explosion."

The Danish military also exposed the scene screen on social platforms. This video was shot by the F-16 fighter.

The video shows that the three gas leaks on the natural gas pipeline of "Beixi" cause huge turbulence on the sea surface. The largest leakage point produces turbulence on the sea surface of 1 kilometer, and the smallest around is about 200 meters.

The Danish Defense Forces said that after three natural gas leakage incidents occurred in the "Beixi" natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, the restricted area was set up around the leakage point for the safety of ships and air traffic. The frigates and environmental ships are monitoring of water quality, and the Danish Defense Forces also provide helicopter support.

On Monday evening in European time, the pressure in the two natural gas pipelines had fallen sharply, and then the Danish maritime department first reported that the "Beixi No. 2" natural gas pipeline suspected of "large -scale leakage". Subsequently, the Swedish maritime department also confirmed on Tuesday that the "Beixi No. 1" natural gas pipeline leaked in the exclusive economic zone of the country and Denmark and issued a maritime warning. The three leaks were located near Bonholm, Danish.

"Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" are two parallel natural gas pipelines, with a total length of more than 1,000 kilometers. They reach Germany through Russia passing the sea from Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.

Because the "Beixi-2" has not yet entered commercial operations, "Beixi-1" was closed by Russia earlier this month by Russia's maintenance issues, so none of these pipelines are currently transporting natural gas to Europe. However, at the time of the accident, the pipeline was full of gas.

"Beixi" natural gas pipelines 3 branches of the gas pipeline were damaged at the same time. It means that at least before the winter of Europe, this important natural gas artery connecting Russia and Germany will not have the basic conditions for operation.

Denmark Prime Minister Frederikson, who is visiting Poland, said that the Danish government attaches great importance to leakage of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline. According to Frezrikson, the leakage of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline does not rule out the possibility of deliberate destruction, but she emphasized that "the conclusion is too early now."