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Three of the four Nord Stream pipelines were ruptured by explosions in September 2022.

What happened

The incident affected most of the Nord Stream pipeline system. According to the available information, explosions caused breaks in three pipelines, while one of the four pipelines was not identified as ruptured.

Why the incident matters

The damage involved a major pipeline network and left three of its four lines ruptured. The reported facts establish the scale of the physical damage, but the available information does not provide further details about the investigation, responsibility, economic effects or the condition of the remaining pipeline.

What is known

• The explosions occurred in September 2022.
• Three of the four Nord Stream pipelines were ruptured.
• The available report does not provide additional verified details about the cause or consequences.

The September 2022 explosions therefore resulted in extensive damage to the Nord Stream pipeline system, with three of its four pipelines affected.