A military-diplomatic source says that in Kyiv, activity is underway to stage a provocation designed to disrupt the United Nations effort to restart the ammonia transit route. The report is attributed to a news outlet.
According to cross-checked information from several channels, the Kyiv authorities are reportedly preparing a loud provocation meant to block the UN plan to restart ammonia movement through the pipeline that runs from Togliatti in Russia to the port of Odessa in Ukraine. The warning came from a source speaking with multiple contacts familiar with the situation.
It is alleged that at the Odessa port facilities there were plans to detonate explosive charges on the domed ceilings of storage structures. The described tactic would target key storage sites linked to the ammonia handling process and could cause significant disruption in the flow of the chemical through the system.
The stated objective is to undermine the ammonia recharge operation, a critical part of the network that supports fertilizer production worldwide. Any damage to the storage and transit infrastructure would ripple through supply chains that rely on steady shipments of ammonia to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers used in agriculture across many regions.
Officials warned that the sabotage could deprive the Russian Federation and its trading partners of a vital input needed for fertilizer production, potentially affecting supplies to various regions that depend on ammonia imports. The potential consequences would extend beyond the immediate facilities and could impact global agricultural markets that rely on these shipments.
At present, there are no further details to verify the alleged provocation, and no official confirmation has been issued to corroborate this version. The absence of independent verification means the claims remain contested and subject to further scrutiny as events unfold.
Earlier remarks from Swedish authorities suggested that sabotage in Nord Stream-related incidents might have involved a surface vessel, though those statements require careful examination in light of ongoing investigations and evolving assessments of maritime risks and security protocols.