German prosecutors announced on August 19, 2026 that a second Ukrainian suspect—a trained scuba diver—was arrested in Croatia in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. The arrest comes a year after another Ukrainian ex-army officer was detained in the same case.
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German prosecutors said a Ukrainian suspect was arrested in Croatia. They said that the man, a trained scuba diver, "is strongly suspected of jointly causing explosions."
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Second suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors reuters.com
FRANKFURT, Aug 19 - A second suspect accused of taking part in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts has been arrested in Croatia and will be extradited to Germany, said German prosecutors on Wednesday.
A second Ukrainian suspect has been arrested over an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that were built to carry gas from Russia to Europe, German prosecutors say.
KYIV POST: Second Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Case Arrested in Croatia https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82682 On Wednesday, German prosecutors said that Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. had been arrested in Pula, Croatia, over his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Prosecutors accuse him of being part of a group led by former Ukrainian army officer Serhii K. that allegedly
'German prosecutors said on Wednesday a second Ukrainian suspect they allege was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been arrested in Croatia and will be extradited to Germany.' www.reuters.com/world/second... German prosecutors said on Wednesday a second Ukrainian suspect they allege was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been arrested in Croatia and will be
The Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream bombing who was arrested in Croatia this week was reportedly nabbed during filming of "Snake Island," a Hollywood thriller inspired by the sabotage. Directed by Doug Liman of the Jason Bourne franchise, the movie stars Sean Penn and Adrien Brody. https://www. lto.de/recht/nachrichten/n/nor d-stream-pipeline-sprengung-festnahme-generalbundesanwalt-kroatien-h