The first images of the damage to the Nord Stream undersea gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea has been published by the Swedish newspaper Expressen, which received exclusive permission from the authorities for the footage.

The video, taken by an underwater drone, shows significant damage to the natural gas pipeline. It also appears that there are cracks in some parts of the tube, while in others the metal is significantly deformed.

1/2 The very first undersea photos/video emerging

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2/2 #Nordstream #BalticSea #svpol #Maritime pic.twitter.com/IwvRP1UKjy

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Traces of a very powerful explosion are visible on the sea floor around the pipeline.

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⛽?The destroyed 50 meter (164 feet) section of the Nord Stream pipeline.

Underwater drone operator Trond Larsen, who removed the consequences of the sabotage, said that only extreme levels of force can damage metal that thick. pic.twitter.com/6SZPVHSzaL

— Alexander Andreassen (@Alexand28901796) October 18, 2022

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According to the Swedish newspaper, the extent of the damage shows how powerful the explosion that destroyed the pipeline was.

“To destroy such thick metal, it takes a lot of effort, as we see (in the video),” drone operator Trond Larsen stated.