Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Summary
A Ukrainian diver was arrested in Croatia in connection with the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia. German authorities want to try him in court, and this follows earlier legal actions involving others suspected in the case.Key Facts
- The Nord Stream pipelines carry Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea.
- Explosions in September 2022 damaged three of the four pipelines.
- The arrested man is a trained diver believed to have taken part in planting explosives.
- Germany wants to try him in a federal court in Karlsruhe.
- He was previously arrested and released in Poland due to jurisdiction issues.
- Poland opposed the pipeline project and saw its destruction as a possible act of war defense by Ukraine.
- Reports say he avoided arrest in Poland in 2024 and returned to Ukraine.
- Another suspect was arrested in Italy and sent to Germany for trial.
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