Did the UK Destroy Nord Stream? Russia Makes Serious Claim | Russia Ukraine War. On September 26, when the Nord Stream pipelines were blown up, Russia’s biggest leverage against Europe was snatched away. Russia's army on Saturday accused the UK of being "involved" in explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The claims came tumbling out along with accusation of the same British unit leading a massive drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on Saturday. Watch to know more.