Diver suspected in Nord Stream case arrested during film shoot

A Ukrainian diver, identified by German media as Volodymyr Z. and suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, has been arrested in Croatia. The arrest reportedly took place in the city of Pula while the diver was engaged with the production of a film detailing the Nord Stream incident.

Volodymyr Z. is accused by German authorities of actively participating in the planting of explosives on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, which run under the Baltic Sea between Germany and Russia. He was apprehended based on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany, which is now seeking his extradition to face legal proceedings.

This is not the first time the diver has faced legal scrutiny in connection with the sabotage. He was previously arrested in Poland, but was released when Polish authorities declined to extradite him to Germany. The circumstances surrounding his alleged role and the ongoing investigation continue to unfold, with German media outlet Legal Tribune Online first reporting the details of his arrest in Croatia, according to AFP.