Ukrainian suspect arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage

German authorities have arrested another suspect in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. The Ukrainian national, identified by prosecutors as Vladimir Z., was apprehended in Pula, Croatia, following a European arrest warrant. German prosecutors believe Z. was involved in the operation that planted explosives on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which run under the Baltic Sea between Germany and Russia. The incident occurred in late September 2022.

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The suspect - who is a Ukrainian citizen - was arrested in Croatia in the city of Pula in Croatia after a European arrest warrant.

This arrest follows charges brought against another Ukrainian citizen, Serhii K., by German prosecutors in July. K. is accused of playing a leading role in the Nord Stream explosions and faces charges including complicity in war crimes, "disruption of public supplies," and "explosion and destruction of building structures."

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The prosecution refers to him as Vladimir Z.

The ongoing investigation into the Nord Stream sabotage highlights the complex international dimension of the incident, with multiple nationalities implicated and investigations spanning across several European countries.

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The man is believed to have been one of the divers in the group that planted explosives on the two pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2.