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New intelligence reviewed by U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly indicates that a pro-Ukrainian group was behind the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines last year.Unnamed U.S. officials briefed on new intelligence said that it indicated that pro-Ukrainian actors, likely Ukrainian or Russian nationals, were behind the explosions, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The U.S. officials said they do not have evidence that the group was tied to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or that the perpetrators were acting on the orders of any Ukrainian government officials. They declined to disclose additional details about the nature of the intelligence, including details of how it was obtained.Ukraine denied any involvement in the explosions Tuesday.“Although I enjoy collecting amusing conspiracy theories about Ukraine’s government, I have to say: Ukraine has nothing to do with the Baltic Sea mishap and has no information about ‘pro-Ukrainian sabotage groups,'" Zelensky adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter.