Croatian court approves extradition in Nord Stream bombing case
Summary
A Croatian court has agreed to extradite a Ukrainian man to Germany in connection with the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The man was arrested in Croatia while working on a film project and is accused of helping plant explosives on the pipelines in the Baltic Sea.Key Facts
- A Ukrainian man wanted by Germany was arrested in Pula, Croatia, and a court approved his extradition.
- The man, named Vladimir Z., is accused of being a trained diver who helped plant explosives on Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
- The pipelines were damaged by explosions on September 26, 2022, cutting a major supply of Russian gas to Germany.
- German prosecutors say the attack was ordered by a Ukrainian state agency to reduce Russia’s income from gas sales.
- Another Ukrainian suspect, Serhii K., was arrested in Italy in August 2025 and extradited to Germany, where his trial is set to start in October 2026.
- The case is sensitive because Germany supports Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, and German officials emphasize the judiciary works independently.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Ukraine did not know about any plan to destroy the pipelines.
- The court ruling on the Croatian man’s extradition is not final and will be appealed.
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