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Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions was arrested in Croatia on a European warrant, according to German federal prosecutors.
- The suspect, identified as Vladimir Z. (Volodymyr Zhuravlov), is accused of planting explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, causing significant damage.
- The explosions occurred on September 26, 2022, disrupting Russian gas supplies to Germany and escalating tensions amid the Ukraine war and Europe's efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
- Zhuravlov was previously arrested in Poland but released after a court denied extradition; his recent arrest in Croatia will lead to extradition to Germany for investigation.
- German prosecutors have also charged another Ukrainian, Serhii K., in connection with the attacks, alleging involvement in sabotage and war crimes related to the pipeline bombings.
