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Nord Stream sabotage suspect Freya linked to leaked Ukrainian intelligence report

other · 2026-05-13

The only woman allegedly involved in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage has been given multiple names by investigators and journalists: Valeria T. by Die Zeit, Freya by reporter Bojan Pancevski, and Marisha or Marina by Andrij Derkach. Described as an extraordinary figure with flying red hair and a diving suit, she is compared to a superhero from a blockbuster action film. She holds the Ukrainian record for a 104-meter dive. The mystery surrounding her identity has captivated male investigative journalists, and she is now linked to a Ukrainian intelligence report that was leaked to Russia and Germany.

Key facts

  • The only woman allegedly involved in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage is referred to by multiple names.
  • Die Zeit calls her Valeria T.
  • Reporter Bojan Pancevski calls her Freya.
  • Andrij Derkach calls her Marisha or Marina.
  • She is described as having flying red hair and a diving suit, like a superhero.
  • She holds the Ukrainian record for a 104-meter dive.
  • She is linked to a Ukrainian intelligence report leaked to Russia and Germany.
  • The report reached both Russia and Germany.

Entities

Institutions

  • Die Zeit
  • Freitag

Locations

  • Russia
  • Germany
  • Ukraine

Sources