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A man identified as Vladimir Z. has been arrested in Pula, Croatia, on a European arrest warrant related to the 2022 Nord Stream explosions. Prosecutors seek detention pending extradition to Germany. Polish authorities previously identified him as Volodymyr Zhuravlov. The case ties into ongoing investigations into who attacked the Nord Stream pipelines and how EU states will handle extradition.
German prosecutors have filed charges against a Ukrainian suspect accused of helping plant explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2. The man, identified as Vladimir Z., is facing extradition proceedings in Germany after being arrested in Croatia on a European warrant. His extradition will depend on a court ruling and potential appeals, with related prosecutions continuing for co-defendants.
The Nord Stream attack case has progressed with Serhii K. facing trial in Hamburg. Prosecutors allege he led a Ukrainian crew in the sabotage of the Baltic Sea pipelines, an act tied to war and strategic energy aims. He denies involvement; a second suspect fights extradition.