Second Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Arrested in Croatia
German authorities announced the arrest of Ukrainian national Volodymyr Z. in Croatia for his alleged role in the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. A trained diver, he is accused of placing explosives on the Baltic Sea pipelines using a rented yacht with forged documents. This is the second arrest in the case; he was previously released by Poland after Germany’s extradition request was rejected. The alleged mastermind, Serhij K., was arrested in August 2025. The sabotage halted gas transport, and no one has yet been held accountable.
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How the Nord Stream Suspect Was Caught: Arrest in Croatia and Extradition to Germany
German authorities have secured the arrest of Volodymyr Z., a suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks, in Croatia. Extradition proceedings to Germany are now underway. Reporter Max Hermes details how investigators tracked the suspect, who became overconfident and re-entered their sights, leading to his capture. The case marks a significant development in the investigation into the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
Second Suspect Arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream Attacks; Germany Seeks Swift Extradition
A second suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks has been arrested in Croatia, according to a report by Die Welt. The suspect, identified as a Ukrainian diver, is alleged to have been involved in the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. German authorities have expressed confidence that the suspect will be extradited quickly to face charges. This arrest follows previous investigations and arrests related to the sabotage of the critical energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The incident has heightened tensions between European nations and Russia, with ongoing efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible.
Ukrainian Arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream Sabotage During Hollywood Film Shoot
In a twist reminiscent of a political thriller, Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian man, identified as Vladimir Z., whom German investigators believe was involved in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. The arrest occurred while a Hollywood film about the pipeline destruction was being produced in Croatia. Vladimir Z. had previously been in a Polish court that rejected his extradition to Germany. The case adds a dramatic layer to the ongoing investigation into the bombing of the critical energy infrastructure, blending real-world events with cinematic production.
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Second Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Arrested in Croatia
German authorities have announced the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the September 2022 sabotage attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines. The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, based in Karlsruhe, confirmed that the man was taken into custody by local authorities in Croatia. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which have been widely attributed to sabotage. The identity of the suspect and further details of the case have not yet been disclosed by prosecutors.
Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions: Second Suspect Arrested in Croatia
A Ukrainian man, Volodymyr Z., has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the September 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines, according to Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor General. The suspect, a trained diver, is accused of participating in dives to place explosive devices on the gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, using a sailing yacht rented from a German company with forged documents. This is the second arrest in the case; the same individual was previously arrested in Poland in autumn 2025, but Polish authorities rejected Germany's extradition request and released him. The alleged mastermind of the operation, Serhij K., was arrested in August 2025 on the Adriatic coast, and an indictment against him has been filed at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. The explosions severely damaged both Nord Stream pipelines, halting gas transport. No one has yet been held accountable for the attacks.
Ukrainian Arrested in Croatia Over Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
German prosecutors announced the arrest of Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. in Pula, Croatia, on suspicion of involvement in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The trained scuba diver is 'strongly suspected of jointly causing explosions' near the Danish island of Bornholm. He allegedly worked with Sergiy Kuznetsov, another Ukrainian arrested in Italy and extradited to Germany. The group is accused of using a yacht rented in Germany with false identification to carry out the sabotage. German authorities are pursuing Z's extradition from Croatia.