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 war between Ukraine and Russia, a group of senior Ukrainian military officers and businessmen were having drinks one night. During this gathering, an audacious plan to attack the Nord Stream pipeline—an underwater pipeline delivering natural gas from Russia to Europe—was born. 

Initially, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was aware of the plan. According to several sources close to the situation, he gave the green light. However, when the CIA found out about the plot, they urged Ze...