A new investigative report by The Wall Street Journal has brought fresh details to light about the mysterious sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, an event that took place nearly two years ago. Since the explosion, there have been endless theories and speculation about who was behind it. But now, this report paints a picture of a rogue operation that defied orders from the highest levels of the Ukrainian government and even the CIA.

Here's how the story goes:

In the early days of the...