Aporia · Second suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors

A second suspect in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts has been arrested in Croatia by local police forces acting on a European arrest warrant. The suspect, identified as Ukrainian national Vladimir Z., will be extradited to Germany where prosecutors have already charged another Ukrainian, Serhii K., for involvement in the blasts. Prosecutors say Vladimir Z. was part of a group led by Serhii K. that planted explosives on the pipelines near Bornholm island. This brings the total number of suspects charged in connection with the explosions to two.

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A second suspect, Vladimir Z. (also identified as Volodymyr Zhuravlyov), has been arrested in Croatia on suspicion of taking part in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. The arrest was made by local police forces who acted on a European arrest warrant issued by German prosecutors. Vladimir Z. is alleged to have worked with Serhii K., a former Ukrainian army officer, to plant explosives on the pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm in September 2022, following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Nord Stream blasts damaged the pipelines and strained relations between Kyiv and Berlin, one of Ukraine's key European backers. Prosecutors had previously charged Serhii K. with involvement in the blasts, accusing him of acting on behalf of Ukrainian state entities. Vladimir Z. is set to be extradited to Germany where he will face trial.

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Russia and Western countries have described the September 2022 explosions, which followed Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier that year, as sabotage.

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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on the arrest of a second Ukrainian suspect, identified as Vladimir Z., in Croatia over the Nord Stream pipeline blasts in 2022.”

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“Both articles report on the arrest of a Ukrainian national named Volodymyr Zhuravlev in Croatia for his alleged involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, with matching specific details and context.”

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In their statement on Wednesday, prosecutors said trained scuba diver Vladimir Z. was part of a group led by Serhii K. that planted explosives on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm.

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🔮 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.

2026-08-19 · The Straits Times World News

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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. asserted

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In its statement, the federal prosecutors' office identified the Ukrainian national only as Vladimir Z., adding he was arrested in the seafront Croatian city of Pula by local police forces who acted on a European arrest warrant. asserted

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Prosecutors had brought criminal charges in July against another Ukrainian, former army officer Serhii K., for involvement in the blasts, accusing him of acting on behalf of Ukrainian state entities. asserted

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In their statement on Wednesday, prosecutors said trained scuba diver Vladimir Z. was part of a group led by Serhii K. that planted explosives on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm. asserted

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Russia and Western countries have described the September 2022 explosions, which followed Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier that year, as sabotage. asserted

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The explosions damaged the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, a vital route for Russian gas exports to Europe, as well as the Nord Stream 2 branch, which had yet to enter service. asserted

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At the time of the alleged attack, Moscow had recently halted gas deliveries via Nord Stream 1, blaming Western sanctions and technical issues, though Europe accused it of weaponising energy supplies. asserted

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Second suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors

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