[cabirum]

Just a week ago, an underwater attack drone has been found [1] beaching near russian naval base. These could be used to damage the pipeline. This benefits the US trying to prevent the EU backing down from their own sanctions in face of crumbling Ukraine op.

[1]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/09/22/myster...

[heneryville]

This was a surface vessel discovered off of the coast of Crimea. This attack would be more likely done by a submersible, and is in the Baltic Sea. Unlikely to be related.